Leo Tolstoy

Whatever our fate is or may be, we have made it and do not complain of it. – Vronksy (Anna Karenina)

Anna spoke not only naturally and intelligently, but intelligently and casually, without attaching any value to her own thoughts, yet giving great value to the thoughts of the one she was talking to.

I always loved you, and if one loves anyone, one loves the whole person, just as they are and not as one would like them to be. -Dolly (Anna Karenina)

All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow.

Everything intelligent is so boring.

All happy families are alike, but an unhappy family is unhappy after its own fashion.

We have enough in our country to let us deep into the springs of human life if we only cherished what we have.

I take my only exercise acting as a pallbearer at the funerals of my friends who exercise regularly.

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

In this life you have to learn to get up because the road is full of stones.

Love is kind, it’s clear. It’s effortless, and it’s irresistible.

For them that think death’s honesty won’t fall upon them naturally life sometimes must get lonely.

I don’t care about anyone not liking me, you b**thes barely like yourselves.

Whenever you think it’s the end, it’s probably just the start of something else.

I know nothing and my heart aches.

The problem is that for women, the average time is just over 14 minutes… men are left with about 12 minutes during which time they need to think of something to do!

If I only had a little humility, I’d be perfect.

I beg you take courage; the brave soul can mend even disaster.

Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.

Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleep after.