Doctor Zhivago Quotes

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Society and Class Quotes

While his mother was alive, Yura did not know that his father had abandoned them long ago, had gone around various towns in Siberia and abroad, carousing and debauching, and that he had long ago sq...

Marriage Quotes

How can he not be ashamed to lie at her feet and implore: "It can't go on like this. Think what I've done to you. You're sliding down a steep slope. Let's tell your mother. I'll marry you." (2.16.2)

Religion Quotes

"Angel of God, my holy protector […] set my mind firmly on the true path and tell dear mama that it's good for me here, so that she doesn't worry." (1.6.6)

Family Quotes

While his mother was alive, Yura did not know that his father had abandoned them long ago, had gone around various towns in Siberia and abroad, carousing and debauching, and that he had long ago sq...

Literature and Writing Quotes

Nikolai Nikolaevich was bringing Voskoboinikov the proofs of his little book on the land question, which, in view of increased pressure from the censorship, the publisher had asked him to revise. (...

Madness Quotes

Pasha, Lipa, the Kologrivovs, money—it all started spinning in her head. Life became repugnant to Lara. She was beginning to lose her mind. (3.7.10)

Philosophical Viewpoints Quotes

One might have thought the storm noticed Yura and, knowing how frightening it was, reveled in the impression it made on him. (1.2.4)

Power Quotes

"And the people are children, you must know that, you must know their psychology. Here a special approach is needed. You must know how to touch their best, most sensitive strings, so that they begi...