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The longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

There are occasions when a woman, no matter how weak and modest, has the courage of a lion.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

Manilov was one of those people who are not to be found anywhere except in Russia.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

However stupid a fool’s words may be, they are sometimes enough to confound an intelligent man.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

It is no use to blame the looking glass if your face is awry.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

An idea once born has not only a right to exist but a sort of hereditary privilege to go on existing.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

But wise is he who does not strive to understand life; a crow does not rip open a dog carcass.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

A word aptly spoken or written cannot be cut away by an axe.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls

Sometimes it’s necessary to do unnecessary things.

Nikolai Gogol – Dead Souls