The circumstances of human society are too complicated to be submitted to the rigor of mathematical calculation.
What annoyances are more painful than those of which we cannot complain? - Marquis De Custine
What annoyances are more painful than those of which we cannot complain?
- Marquis De Custine
The circumstances of human society are too complicated to be submitted to the rigor of mathematical calculation. - Marquis De Custine
Grace is always natural, though that does not prevent its being often used to hide a lie. The rude shocks and uncomfortably constraining influences o… - Marquis De Custine
Grace is always natural, though that does not prevent its being often used to hide a lie. The rude shocks and uncomfortably constraining influences o…
Nations have always good reasons for being what they are, and the best of all is that they cannot be otherwise. - Marquis De Custine
Nations have always good reasons for being what they are, and the best of all is that they cannot be otherwise.
In Russian administration, minuteness does not exclude disorder. Much trouble is taken to attain unimportant ends, and those employed believe they ca… - Marquis De Custine
In Russian administration, minuteness does not exclude disorder. Much trouble is taken to attain unimportant ends, and those employed believe they ca…
Grace is always natural, though that does not prevent its being often used to hide a lie. - Marquis De Custine
Grace is always natural, though that does not prevent its being often used to hide a lie.
In Russia, whatever be the appearance of things, violence and arbitrary rule is at the bottom of them all. Tyranny rendered calm by the influence of … - Marquis De Custine
In Russia, whatever be the appearance of things, violence and arbitrary rule is at the bottom of them all. Tyranny rendered calm by the influence of …
I do not believe I am exaggerating in affirming that the empire of Russia is a country whose inhabitants are the most miserable on earth, because the… - Marquis De Custine
I do not believe I am exaggerating in affirming that the empire of Russia is a country whose inhabitants are the most miserable on earth, because the…
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