The Works of Maxim Gorky Quotes

“A man must preserve himself for his work and must be thoroughly acquainted with the road to it. A man, dear, is like the pilot on a ship. In youth, as at high tide, go straight! A way is open to you everywhere. But you must know when it is time to steer. The waters recede — here you see a sandbank, there, a rock; it is necessary to know all this and to slip off in time, in order to reach the harbour safe and sound.”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“And the pregnancy made Natalya more morose and silent, as though she were looking still deeper into herself, absorbed in the throbbing of new life within her. But the smile on her lips became clearer, and in her eyes flashed at times something new, weak and timid, like the first ray of the dawn.”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“— seeks the storm As though the storm contained repose.”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“he could not bear that a woman, and his wife at that, should not bow before him — this would have degraded him. He then began to realise that henceforth his wife would never yield to him in any matter, and that an obstinate strife for predominance must start between them.”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“He wondered, at last, how one so young and healthy could live as though she were sleeping all the time, caring for nothing, going nowhere, except to the”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“Once he managed to get from her a more complete answer: “There is something confused in my heart. And also in my eyes. And it always seems to me that all this is not real.” She waved her hand around her, pointing at the walls, the furniture and everything. Ignat did not reflect on her words, and, laughing, said to her: “That’s to no purpose! Everything here is genuine. All these are costly, solid things. If you don’t want these, I’ll burn them, I’ll sell them, I’ll give them away — and I’ll get new ones! Do you want me to?”“What for?” said she calmly.”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“He used to sit down beside her and embrace her. She was cold, returning his caresses but sparingly. Looking straight into her eyes, he used to say: “Natalya! Tell me — why are you so sad? Do you feel lonesome here with me?”“No,” she replied shortly. “What then is it? Are you longing for your people?”“No, it’s nothing.”“What are you thinking about?”“I am not thinking.”“What then?”“Oh, nothing!”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky

“Built like a giant, handsome and not at all stupid, he was one of those people whom luck always follows everywhere — not because they are gifted and industrious, but rather because, having an enormous stock of energy at their command, they cannot stop to think over the choice of means when on their way toward their aims, and, excepting their own will, they know no law. Sometimes they speak of their”
― Maxim Gorky, The Works of Maxim Gorky