More Quotes by Nikolai Gogol
A word aptly uttered or written cannot be cut away by an axe.
But there is nothing enduring in the world, and therefore even joy in the second minute is already not as acute as in the first; in the third minute it becomes still weaker and finally merges unnoticeably with the usual condition of the soul, as a circle on the water, caused by the fall of a pebble, finally merges with the smooth surface.
Keep not money, but keep good people's company.
Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past.
Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul.
Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.
Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views.
Don't blame the mirror if your face is faulty
We have the marvelous gift of making everything insignificant.
Perfect nonsense goes on in the world. Sometimes there is no plausibility at all