Is it worth while talking about an ignoramus and a savage, who wishes to remain an ignoramus and a savage, and does not conceal the fact?
You see: he reasons as the bear in the fable bent the shafts." "You are very harsh." "Yes, I am harsh! People require that.

We Russians are all desperately loose.

Happily, life is so arranged that, whether we will it or not, we gradually brace up.

Dreams are for the lads and maidens, but for serious people there is serious business." "Sometimes I feel very sorry for Foma.

What will become of him ?" "That does not concern me.