Aleksandr Pushkin

Poet Novelist Russian 1799 – 1837

Russian poet and novelist, father of Russian literature.

373 quotes

"The rhythm of life is found in the beating of the human heart."
Life
"To forgive is to free oneself from the chains of resentment."
Peace
"Words are the only immortality we truly possess."
Literature
"The mind is a garden that must be carefully cultivated."
Knowledge
"Dreaming is the refuge of those who cannot yet act."
Dreams
"In the silence of night, truth reveals itself."
Truth
"The bonds of family are woven from sacrifice and love."
Family
"To seek is more noble than to find."
Wisdom
"The heart's desires are often at odds with reason's counsel."
Love
"A promise broken is a trust destroyed."
Truth
"The best revenge is living well and moving forward."
Success
"To understand history is to understand ourselves."
History
"The power of words lies not in their volume but in their truth."
Truth
"Happiness is found not in achievement, but in gratitude."
Gratitude
"The creative spirit cannot be confined by walls or rules."
Creativity
"A true education is the development of the whole human being."
Education
"The night brings counsel that the day keeps hidden."
Wisdom
"To love deeply is to accept the possibility of deep loss."
Love
"The strength of a person is measured by their ability to love."
Strength
"Each generation must discover truth anew."
Truth
"The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey."
Knowledge
"To stand alone requires the greatest courage."
Courage
"The universe speaks through the language of art."
Art
"Hope is the last thing to abandon the human heart."
Hope
"To question is to begin to understand."
Knowledge
"The greatest gift is not what we give, but the love with which we give it."
Kindness
"Fate and free will are the eternal dancers in life's ballroom."
Philosophy
"To write one's own story is the highest freedom."
Freedom
"The echo of a kind word lasts forever."
Kindness
"To fear is human; to overcome fear is divine."
Courage