“Nothing so removes a man from his inner, mysterious, real life, nothing makes him so deaf and dumb as the picture of these petty passions and petty crimes which calls itself the world of politics.” — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share Image
“At that shameful stage in the development of our criticism, literary abuse would overstep all limits of decorum; literature itself was a totally extraneous matter in critical articles: they were pure invective, a vulgar battle of vulgar jokes, double-entendres, the most vicious calumnies and offensive constructions. It goes without saying, that in this inglorious battle, the only winners were those… — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share
“Nothing so removes a man from his inner, mysterious, real life, nothing makes him so deaf and dumb as the picture of these petty… — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share Image
“In olden days people were worse than us but knew much more than us.” — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share Image
“It’s quite certain there are places to which the whole past is as though attached, on which are traced in secret letters for people… — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share Image
“Pride is the chalice into which all human sins are poured: it glitters and jingles and its arabesque lures your gaze, while your lips… — Vladimir Odoevsky Copy Share Image
