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# Vasily Rozanov

(1856–1919)   Philosopher   Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

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Vasily Rozanov was a philosopher from Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, best known for *Selections From Fallen Leaves*.

## Quick Facts About Vasily Rozanov

Born May 2, 1856

Died February 5, 1919

Nationality Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Profession Philosopher

Notable works Selections From Fallen Leaves

Spouse Polina Suslova

## About Vasily Rozanov

Vasily Vasilievich Rozanov was one of the most controversial Russian writers and a significant philosopher among the symbolists of the pre-revolutionary epoch.

##  Quotes by Vasily Rozanov

> [The darker the night, the brighter the stars.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vasily-rozanov/the-darker-the-night-the-brighter-the-stars/)

Vasily Rozanov

[Advice](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/advice/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/da1/vasily-rozanov-67939_advice_the-darker-the-night-the-brighter-the-st_1027722.jpg)

> [With a rumble and a roar, an iron curtain is descending on Russian history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vasily-rozanov/with-a-rumble-and-a-roar-an-iron-curtain-is-descending-on-russian/)

Vasily Rozanov

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d66/vasily-rozanov-67939_curtains_with-a-rumble-and-a-roar-an-iron-curtain_1426257.jpg)

> [Look everywhere with your eyes; but with your soul never look at many things, but at one.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vasily-rozanov/look-everywhere-with-your-eyes-but-with-your-soul-never-look-at-many/)

Vasily Rozanov

[Awareness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/awareness/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/641/vasily-rozanov-67939_awareness_look-everywhere-with-your-eyes-but-with_1540131.jpg)

> [All religions will pass but this will remain: simply sitting in a chair and looking into the distance.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/vasily-rozanov/all-religions-will-pass-but-this-will-remain-simply-sitting-in-a/)

Vasily Rozanov

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/615/vasily-rozanov-67939_chairs_all-religions-will-pass-but-this-will-re_2758779.jpg)

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