- Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man is a worker in it. Fathers and Sons
- Every person believes in what they want; this is one of the most common, yet one of the most fundamental traits of human nature. Rudin
- We destroy because we are a force. Fathers and Sons
- True love is always timid; it doesn't even suspect its own right. Rudin
- Every person must educate themselves. Fathers and Sons
- I think there's nothing more burdensome in the world than unsuccessful pride. Rudin
- Every person must educate themselves — at least somehow. Fathers and Sons