Now he's going abroad." "What for ?" inquired Foma.
"To study.

To see how people live there, while you languish here--what for ?" "He spoke sensibly of the fools," said Foma, thoughtfully.
"I don't know, for I am not a fool." "That was well said.

The stupid man ought to act at once.

Rush forward and overturn." "There, he's broken loose!" exclaimed Yozhov.

"You better tell me whether it is true that Mayakin's son has returned ?" "Yes." "Why do you ask ?" "Nothing." "I can see by your face that there is something." "We know all about his son; we've heard about him." "But I have seen him." "Well?
What sort of man is he ?" "The devil knows him! What have I to do with him ?" "Is he like his father ?" "He's stouter, plumper; there is more seriousness about him; he is so cold." "Which means that he will be even worse than Yashka.