Life is beautiful. Life is sad.

Vladimir Nabokov in Lolita
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Solitude is the playfield of Satan.

quote by Vladimir Nabokov
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I confess, I do not believe in time.

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Satire is a lesson, parody is a game.

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Caress the detail, the divine detail.

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Genius is an African who dreams up snow.

classic aphorism by Vladimir Nabokov
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Revelation can be more perilous than Revolution.

quote by Vladimir Nabokov
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It is a short walk from the hallelujah to the hoot.

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The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.

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Nothing is more exhilarating than philistine vulgarity.

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