Quotes by Gavrila Romanovici Derjavin

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Friendship is not a service, there is no thanks for it.

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Temperance is the best feast.

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The Russian-Slavonic language, according to the testimonies of foreign estheticians, is not inferior either to the brave Latin language, or to the refined Greek language, surpassing all European languages ​​- Italian, French and Spanish, and even German.

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To-day flattering hope embraces me, but to-morrow—where art thou, man?

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In the bones of my enemies the worm dwells, and I am eternal - I am immortal...

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We love the news of our country and its smoke is sweet to us.

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When the people don't like something, the troops and the money destroy them.

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As in the sea the waters run fast, so in eternity the years and days run away.

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It is known that the burning feeling is expressed briefly but strongly.

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Live and let others live.

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Excessive praise is a mockery.