Understand?
They may say many bad things about me.

But they say them, because I am their master.

The whole thing arises because I am fortunate and rich, and the rich are always envied.

A happy man is everybody's enemy." About two days later there was a new pilot and another machinist on the steamer.
"And where is Yakov ?" asked the boy.
"I discharged him.

I ordered him away." "For that ?" queried Foma.
"Yes, for that very thing." "And Petrovich, too ?" "Yes, I sent him the same way." Foma was pleased with the fact that his father was able to change the men so quickly.