Boris Pasternak

Poet Novelist Russian 1890 – 1960

Russian poet and novelist, Nobel Prize winner for Doctor Zhivago.

379 quotes

"Science without philosophy produces technology; philosophy without science produces illusion."
Science
"The humor in life comes from the gap between expectation and reality."
Humor
"Faith is not belief without evidence; it is action despite uncertainty."
Faith
"Fear is the mind's way of taking us seriously."
Fear
"Creativity flows from constraints, not from freedom."
Creativity
"Politics is the art of postponing death by other means."
Politics
"Literature holds the mirror up to humanity and asks us to look."
Literature
"The philosophy of one century becomes the common sense of the next."
Philosophy
"To live authentically requires the courage to disappoint others."
Courage
"Time wounds all heals—except it's exactly backwards."
Time
"The strength of a chain is measured by its weakest link, but the strength of a person by their commitment to their strongest values."
Strength
"Patience is not waiting; it is maintaining purpose while time does its work."
Patience
"Success is what happens when preparation meets opportunity, and you're present to recognize it."
Success
"Nature asks nothing of us but to pay attention."
Nature
"Love is the only force that multiplies when divided."
Love
"The greatest act of kindness is taking another's pain seriously."
Kindness
"Dreams are the evidence that consciousness extends beyond the rational mind."
Dreams
"Knowledge without wisdom is like having eyes but no sight."
Wisdom
"The pursuit of happiness is what prevents us from being happy."
Happiness