"The experience of ages has shown that a man who works on the land is purer, nobler, higher, and more moral... Agriculture should be at the basis of everything. That's my idea."

-- Nikolai Gogol

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“I am a shining star, and I surround myself with people who encourage my brightness.”
“The lower classes are such fools. They waste their money on the pools. I bet, of course, but that's misleading. One must encourage bloodstock breeding.”
“Your life is a series of moments in "now." The better you make your "now" the better your life.”

Source : FaceBook post by Karen Salmansohn from May 26, 2015
“No sign of pleasure greeted the announcement. The mood in the hall was leaden. My mood was livelier. Fright is livelier than lead.”
“I have defended the interests of France at the G8 in Washington; afterwards I was at Chicago to announce the withdrawal of French troops from Afghanistan; I have participated in two European summits, so I have fully respected the engagements I made to the French.”
“Those who live for one another learn that love is the bond of perfect unity.”
“Eighteen years ago, my left knee I hurt. I've never had a knee injury in the pros.”
“Amongst my friends, I am known as the most cynical person they know - I'm incredibly cynical. I don't believe in God, I don't believe in the supernatural, I don't believe in anything! And I'm terribly cynical, and somehow or other, all three of my films and much of my television work has been rather sentimental, and 'heartwarming'.”

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