Homeland of patience, land of the Russian people.

A thought, once uttered, is untrue

There is an untroubled harmony in everything, a full consonance in nature; only in our illusory freedom do we feel at variance with it.

Like first love, the heart of Russia will not forget you.

I love poetry and my country above all else in the world.

I love the forest.

Our attitude towards ourselves should be to be insatiable in learning and towards others to be tireless in teaching.

Life is a journey, a ride of endless means and emotions.

I think you should ignore Sara Teasdale (she’s a bit of a moper, to be honest.). Take Christina Rossetti’s advice and be fire.

Public radio has always been so powerless.

When we are very young children we know how to feel. It's innate. But as we lead a lifetime, we pick up so many thoughts, impressions, feelings, and ideas, that our sensitivity goes away.

Vivre est une chute horizontale. Life is a horizontal fall.

If we decide to take this level of business creating ability nationwide, we'll all be plucking chickens for a living.

You know, if my life was a horse, I’d shoot it. (Susan)

I'm a reflection of the community.