Pessimism Quote by Vladimir Nabokov Download Open image ““Actually he was a pessimist, and, like all pessimists, a ridiculously unobservant man.”” — Vladimir Nabokov ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Pessimism
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“...under no circumstances would he [Humbert Humbert] have interfered with the innocence of a child, if there was the least risk of a row.” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
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“Ami azt illeti, Vannak kezdtek nagyon tetszeni a fák is, a csodák is meg az Adák is.” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
We live not only in a world of thoughts, but also in a world of things. Words without experience are meaningless. — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
“It isn’t possible. I cannot imagine it. Come on over here, you foolish little doe, and tell me on what day I shall die.” — Vladimir Nabokov Copy Share Image
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