More Quotes by Nikolai Gogol
Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.
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.
Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views.
The longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes.
He who has talent in him must be purer in soul than anyone else. Another will be forgiven much, but to him it will not be forgiven. A man who leaves the house in bright, festive clothes needs only one drop of mud splashed from under a wheel, and people all surround him, point their fingers at him, and talk about his slovenliness, while the same people ignore many spots on other passers-by who are wearing everyday clothes. For on everyday clothes the spots do not show.
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.
I am who I am and that's who I am
Don't blame the mirror if your face is faulty
A word aptly uttered or written cannot be cut away by an axe.