Laurus

Book by Eugene Vodolazkin · 5 quotes · Faith, God, Goodbyes

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“They embraced in parting. There were tears in the merchant’s eyes: “I do not like parting.” “Life consists of partings,” said Arseny. “But you can rejoice more fully in companionship when you remember that.” “But I would (the merchant Vladislav blew his nose) gather up all the good people I’ve met and never let them go.” “I think then they would quickly become mean,” smiled Ambrogio. (p. 238)”

Tears Letting Go Parting Goodbyes

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“Holy fool Foma closed his eyes and died after he had made sure everything had been written down. Then he opened his eyes for a moment and added: Postscriptum. Arseny should keep in mind that Abba Kirill's monastery is expecting him. That's all. After saying that, holy fool Foma died forever.”

Humour Holy Fool

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“So you say faith is not enough for you and you want knowledge, too. But knowledge does not involve spiritual effort; knowledge is obvious. Faith assumes effort. Knowledge is repose and faith is motion.”

Faith Knowledge Spiritual Effort

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“Caut ... insingurare. Este un timp pentru comunicare, si este un timp pentru insingurare. Am cunoscut mult timp lumea si am adunat in mine atatea, incat de-acum o pot cunoaste inlauntrul meu.”

Viata

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“But is not Christ a general direction? asked the elder. What other kind of direction do you seek? And how do you even understand the journey anyway? As the vast expanses you left behind? You made it to Jerusalem with your questions, though you could have asked them from the Kirillov Monastery. I am not saying wandering is useless there is a point to it. Do not become like your beloved Alexander who had a journey but had no goal. And do not be enamored of excessive horizontal motion. Then what should I be enamored of? asked Arseny. Vertical motion, answered the elder, pointing above.”

God Faith Travel Vertical Horizontal

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