The history of a man's soul, even the pettiest soul, is hardly less interesting and useful than the history of a whole people; especially when the former is the result of the observations of a mature mind upon itself, and… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share
I have a congenital desire to contradict; my whole life is merely a chain of sad and unsuccessful contradictions to heart and mind. When faced with enthusiasm, I am seized by a midwinter freeze, and I suppose that frequent dealings… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
I love enemies, though not in the Christian way. They amuse me, excite my blood. Being always on one’s guard, catching every glance, the… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
In simple hearts the feeling for the beauty and grandeur of nature is a hundred-fold stronger and more vivid than in us, ecstatic composers… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before. — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
“I have an unfortunate character; whether it is my upbringing that made me like that or God who created me so, I do not know. I know only that if I cause unhappiness to others, I myself am no less happy. I realize this is poor consolation for them - but the fact remains that it is so. In my… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share
Russian ladies, for the most part, cherish only Platonic love, without mingling any thought of matrimony with it; and Platonic love is exceedingly embarrassing. — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
What of it? If I die, I die. It will be no great loss to the world, and I am thoroughly bored with life.… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
“Moja je pusta mladost protekla u borbi sa samim sobom i sa svijetom; bojeći se poruge, pokopao sam svoje najbolje osjećaje na dnu srca;… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
I am like a mariner born and bred on board a buccaneer brig whose soul has become so inured to storm and strife that… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
“A childish feeling, I admit, but, when we retire from the conventions of society and draw close to nature, we involuntarily become children: each… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
I was lying, but I wanted to rouse him. I have an inborn urge to contradict; my whole life has been a mere chain… — Mikhail Lermontov Copy Share Image
