Quotes

For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.

In St. Petersburg we work, but at Livadia, we live.

I am a Russian, and I will remain a Russian!.

I see, monsieur. The auxiliaries are the servants of the verbs. It's only poor 'avoir' which has to shift for itself.

Father asks to...Remember that the evil which is now in the world will become stronger yet and that it is not evil which conquers evil, but love.

You are filled with anguish for the sufferings of others. And no one's grief has ever passed you by. You are relentless, only towards yourself, forever cold and pitiless. But if only you could look upon your own sadness from a distance, just once with a loving soul - Oh, how you would pity yourself, how sadly you would weep.

Did God send for cousin Ella's body in the night?

"Felix is a 'downright civilian', dressed all in brown, walked to and fro about the room, searching in some bookcases with magazines and virtually doing nothing; an utterly unpleasant impression he makes - a man idling in such times.",

Of course he has to conceal it.", "I quite understand him, she may perhaps be a real bloodthirsty German.

It was a shame of the father [sic]. Joseph was not the eldest, and the beautiful coat should have been given to the eldest son; the other brothers knew that, and perhaps that was why they put him in the pit.

I am sure that the toy belonged at first to the big sister, and she was kind and lent it to her sister; then she wanted it back, and the little sister would not give it up, so she had to beat her.

Send us, Lord, the patience, in this year of stormy, gloom-filled days, to suffer popular oppression, and the tortures of our hangmen. Give us strength, oh Lord of justice, Our neighbor's evil to forgive, And the Cross so heavy and bloody, with Your humility to meet, In days when enemies rob us, To bear the shame and humiliation, Christ our Savior, help us. Ruler of the world, God of the universe, Bless us with prayer and give our humble soul rest in this unbearable, dreadful hour. At the threshold of the grave, breathe into the lips of Your slaves inhuman strength - to pray meekly for our enemies.

When you travel, can anyone with the same kind of ticket you have get into the same carriage as you do?

No queens, would ever be so rude.

I really think people are much better now than they used to be. I'm very glad I live now when people are so kind.

I did not know that the Japs were people like ourselves. I thought they were only like monkeys.

Have they an Emperor in Japan?

I hope the Russian soldiers will kill all the Japanese-not leave even one alive.

How clever you are! And how hard you must have studied to be able not only to count so well but to spell such very long words!

Why has the feeling in the country changed against my father?