“Lies are the religion of slaves and masters. Truth is the god of the free man.”
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Famous Maxim Gorky Quotes
“One word of praise from a woman is dearer to me than a whole ode from a man . .”
“But I'm not to be caught with such poor bait! I'm a big fish, I am.”
“Remembrance of the past kills all present energy and deadens all hope for the future”
Source: Creatures That Once Were Men
“You will not drown the truth in seas of blood”
Source: Mother
Source: Mother
“Talent I say is what an actor needs. And talent is faith in oneself, one's own powers.”
“We ever long for visions of beauty, We ever dream of unknown worlds.”
“You can't do without philosophy, since everything has its hidden meaning which we must know.”
“Everything which is good in me should be credited to books.”
“Writers build castles in the air, the reader lives inside, and the publisher inns the rent.”
Source: Twenty-Six and One: And Other Stories
“When the life is monotonous , even grief is a welcome event.”
“Truth doesn't always heal a wounded soul.”
Source: The Lower Depths
“Hunger can explain many acts. It can be said that all vile acts are done to satisfy hunger.”
“With his own money a person can live as he likes-a ruble that's your own is dearer than a brother.”
“All human beings have gray little souls-and they all want to rouge them up.”