Quotes by : Nikolai Gogol

There are certain words which are nearer and dearer to a man than any others.

He disregarded everything, he gave everything to art. He tirelessly visited galleries, spent whole hours....

Watch out, brother,' his professor had told him more than once, 'you have talent; it would be a sin to....

Let me warn you, if you start chasing after views, you'll be left without bread and without views.

Two turtle doves will show theeWhere my cold ashes lieAnd sadly murmuring tell theeHow in tears I did....

The human feelings, which had never been very deep in him, grew shallower every hour, and every day something....

Countless as the sands of the sea are human passions.

He was no stranger to compassion: his heart was open to many good impulses, though his rank often prevented....

In this world, people always find a way of doing what they want

Always think of what is useful and not what is beautiful. Beauty will come of its own accord.