Russia! Russia... Everything in you is open, desolate and level; your squat towns barely protrude in the midst of the plains like dots, like counters; there is nothing to tempt or enchant the onlooker's gaze. But what is this inscrutable, mysterious force that draws me to you? Nikolai Gogol barelycounterdesolate share on social
Everywhere across whatever sorrows of which our life is woven, some radiant joy will gaily flash past. Nikolai Gogol flashgailyjoy Change image and share on social
Whatever you may say, the body depends on the soul. Nikolai Gogol bodydependsoul Change image and share on social
You can't imagine how stupid the whole world has grown nowadays. Nikolai Gogol growimaginenowadays Change image and share on social
There are certain words which are nearer and dearer to a man than any others. Nikolai Gogol dearmannear Change image and share on social
Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views. Nikolai Gogol breadchaseleave Change image and share on social
Wise is the man who does not disdain any character and instead, examining him with a searching look, plumbs him to the very main-springs of his being. Nikolai Gogol characterdisdainexamine Change image and share on social
The Lord grant we may all be tillers of the soil. Nikolai Gogol grantlordsoil Change image and share on social
Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord. Nikolai Gogol accordbeautifulbeauty Change image and share on social
They're thinking of turning the peasant into an educated man. Why, first of all they should make him a good and prosperous farmer and then he'll learn all that is necessary for him to know. Nikolai Gogol educatefarmergood Change image and share on social
