Better the illusions that exalt us than ten thousands truths - Alexander Pushkin

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Better the illusions that exalt us than ten thousands truths

Alexander Pushkin

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About Alexander Pushkin

Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin (Russian: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Пу́шкин) (6 June (26 May, O.S.) 1799 – 10 February (29 January, O.S.) 1837) was a Russian poet, playwright, and novelist of the Romantic era. He is considered by many to be the greatest Russian poet and the founder of modern Russian literature.

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Pen Names: Александр НКШП • Иван Петрович Белкин • Феофилакт Косичкин • P., Ст. Арз. (Старый Арзамасец) • А. Б.

Native Name: Александр Сергеевич Пушкин • Александръ Сергѣевичъ Пушкинъ

Alternative Names: Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin • Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin • Aleksandr Pushkin • Aleksandr Serge'evich Pushkin • Pushkin • Pouchkine Aleksandr Sergueevitch

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Additional quotes by Alexander Pushkin

And thus He mused: "From here, indeed
Shall we strike terror in the Swede?
And here a city by our labor
Founded, shall gall our haughty neighbor;
"Here cut" - so Nature gives command -
Your window through on Europe; stand
Firm-footed by the sea, unchanging!

In alien lands I keep the body
Of ancient native rites and things:
I gladly free a little birdie
At celebration of the spring.

I'm now free for consolation,
And thankful to almighty Lord:
At least, to one of his creations
I've given freedom in this world!

Но так и быть — рукой пристрастной Прими собранье пестрых глав, Полусмешных, полупечальных, Простонародных, идеальных, Небрежный плод моих забав, Бессониц, легких вдохновений, Незрелых и увядших лет, Ума холодных наблюдений И сердца горестных замет.