uncivilized people have merely fear and doubt. Only highly developed
natures can have faith.

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Death is terrible, but still more terrible is the feeling that you
might live for ever and never die.

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The public really loves in art that which is banal and long familiar,
that to which they have grown accustomed.

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A progressive, educated, young, but stingy school guardian inspects
the school every day, makes long speeches there, but does not spend a
penny on it: the school is falling to pieces, but he considers himself
useful and necessary. The teacher hates him, but he does not notice
it. The harm is great. Once the teacher, unable to stand it any
longer, facing him with anger and disgust, bursts out swearing at him.

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_Teacher_: "Poushkin's centenary should not be celebrated; he did
nothing for the church."

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Miss Guitarov (actress).