My love had grown one with my soul; it became darker, but did not go out.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVMy love had grown one with my soul; it became darker, but did not go out.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVIf only people thought a little more about it, they would see that life is not worrying about so much.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVOf two friends, one is always the slave of the other, although frequently neither acknowledges the fact to himself.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVHe in his madness prays for storms, and dreams that storms will bring him peace.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVOne should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVAn unusual beginning must have an unusual end.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVWe practically always excuse things when we understand them.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVEvil spawns evil. The first experience of torture gives an understanding of the pleasure in tormenting others.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVWhat is this eternity to me without you? What is the infinity of my domains? Empty ringing words, A spacious temple – without a divinity!
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVI was born, so that the whole world could be a spectator Of my triumph or my doom.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVIn the first place, [his eyes] never laughed when he laughed. Have you ever noticed this peculiarity some people have? It is either the sign of an evil nature or of a profound and lasting sorrow.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVWe almost always forgive those we understand.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVWe survive on novelty, so much less demanding than commitment.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVO vanity! you are the lever by means of which Archimedes wished to lift the earth!
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVFor what did the creator prepare me,Why did he so terribly contradict, The hopes of my youth?
MIKHAIL LERMONTOVWomen only love those that they don’t know.
MIKHAIL LERMONTOV