"It was hard and sour, but, as Poushkin said, the illusion which exalts us is dearer to us than ten thousand truths. I saw a happy man, one whose deare...












Even in Siberia there is happiness.
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"For the salvation of his soul the Muslim digs a well. It would be a fine thing if each of us were to leave behind a school, or a well, or something of...
"Men are made for happiness and anyone who is completely happy has a right to say to himself: "I am doing God's will on earth."
"I have no will of my own. Never did. Limp and lily-livered, I always obey - is it possible that's attractive to women?
"Three o'clock in the morning. The soft April night is looking at my windows and caressingly winking at me with its stars. I can't sleep, I am so happy...
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"They were tough and sour, but as Pushkin said, 'Dearer to us than a host of truths is an exalting illusion.' I saw a happy man, whose cherished dream ...