Author of quotes: Boris Akunin. Page 4

This is the best thing that can happen to a man: to live to a wise old age and to learn to hear the gods.

Handkerchief, his father's stained with blood,
... And shape of their pointed
He like drawing and grief
... But birds of Paradise eyes bottomless
Capable of the secret to look.

The fate always treated me cruelly, as if caressed at the dawn of life, only then to then a painful sting.

Perhaps my life will not change. I'll be the same as before, and vain, and foolish, and subject to passions. But deep in my soul now will always be valid knowledge. It will save me and support me in difficult times. I'm not a shallow puddle that can spill across the ground a strong gust of wind. I am the ocean, and the storm that swept all-destroying tsunami across my surface will not affect my innermost depths.

Pregnancy is such a mystery that teaches to respect human existence.

Christian culture is built on guilt. To sin is bad, because then you will be tormented by remorse. To avoid the guilt of normal European tries to behave morally. Similarly, the Japanese committed not to violate ethical standards, but for a different reason. In their society, the role of moral inhibition, plays a shame. Worst of all for the Japanese to be in a shameful position, be condemned, or worse, ridicule of the society. So the Japanese are very afraid to commit any obscenity. I assure you that as a public civilize shame is more effective than conscience.

And even the weakness of the cute creatures
In the eyes of love worthy of adoration.

Pending awards - the most pleasant of pastimes.

If a moth to a candle beckons, still burn...

Note, note, today I risk.

Do not climb on the rampage - will not be affected.

I'm one people only the daring appreciate, other all can be faked.

Honesty is for the honest and in our games of honor a bit.

- Well, as you for me, Nikolai stepanych offered? I know what he whispered.
- A thousand rubles, - Fandorin replied honestly. - Offered and more.
The agate eyes of Cleopatra flashed ominously:
- Wow, how he can not wait. Are you a millionaire?
- No, I'm not rich, modestly said Erast Petrovich. But trade good luck read low.