Not everything has a name. Some things lead us into a realm beyond words…By means of art were are sometimes sent - dimly, briefly - revelations unattainable by reason. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn More Quotes by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn More Quotes From Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Every man always has handy a dozen glib little reasons why he is right not to sacrifice himself. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn dozen sacrifice men Satiety depends not at all on how much we eat, but on how we eat. It's the same with happiness, the very same...happiness doesn't depend on how many external blessings we have snatched from life. It depends only on our attitude toward them. There's a saying about it in the Taoist ethic: 'Whoever is capable of contentment will always be satisfied. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn contentment blessing attitude Justice is conscience, not a personal conscience but the conscience of the whole of humanity. Those who clearly recognize the voice of their own conscience usually recognize also the voice of justice. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn voice religious peace You only have power over people so long as you don't take everything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he's no longer in your power - he's free again. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn power courage life The less you speak, the more you will hear. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn introvert speak people If one is forever cautious, can one remain a human being? Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn gambling action forever Education doesn't make you smarter. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn smarter It is not our level of prosperity that makes for happiness but the kinship of heart to heart and the way we look at the world. Both attitudes lie within our power, so that a man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy, and no one can stop him. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn attitude happiness love Mistakes are a great educator when one is honest enough to admit them and willing to learn from them Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn thought-provoking honest mistake Human nature is full of riddles and contradictions; its very complexity engenders art-and by art I mean the search for something more than simple linear formulations, flat solutions, oversimplified explanations. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn simple mean art Only an extraordinary person can turn opportunity into reality. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn extraordinary-person opportunity reality Your friend will argue with you. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn arguing friendship Should one point out that from ancient times decline in courage has been considered the beginning of the end? Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ancient decline ends People who are at ease with their consciences always look happy. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn ease people looks He who knows how to be content will be content with little. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn know-how knows littles I am deeply convinced that God is present both in the lives of every person and also in the lives of entire nations. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn convinced nations persons Man has set for himself the goal of conquering the world but in the processes loses his soul. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn soul goal men One should never direct people towards happiness, because happiness too is an idol of the market-place. One should direct them towards mutual affection. A beast gnawing at its prey can be happy too, but only human beings can feel affection for each other, and this is the highest achievement they can aspire to. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn achievement love people The price of cowardice will only be evil. We shall reap courage and victory only when we dare to make sacrifices. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn sacrifice wisdom evil We always pay dearly for chasing after what is cheap. Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn gulags chasing pay
