Russian may seem narrow-minded, impudent, or even stupid people, but can only pray for those who are against them.

As one's fortunes are reduced, one spirit must expand to fill the void.

Difficulties break some men but make others. No axe is sharp enough to cut the soul of a sinner who keeps on trying, one armed with the hope that he will rise even in the end.

The heart may be broken, and the soul remain unshaken.

I learned from you that I do not crumble. I learned that strength is something you choose.

The human body has an enormous capacity for adjusting to trying circumstances. I have found that one can bear the unbearable if one can keep one's spirit strong, even when one's body is being tested. Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation. Your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty.