Faina Ranevskaya
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Faina Grigoryevna Ranevskaya (August 27, 1896 - July 19, 1984) was a Russian actress.
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- Success is the only unforgivable sin against your neighbor.
- It is a shame to confess but among all living creatures only man doesn't know what is useful for him.
- Optimism is lack of information.
- My fortune is in the fact that I don't need it.
- I've been smart enough to have lived my life stupidly.
- A real man is one who remembers a lady's birthday, but never knows how old she is. A man who never remembers her birthday, but knows exactly how old she is, - is her husband.
- Family can replace everything. So, before starting a family, one should think what's more important: family or everything.
- Like all people in love, I was obnoxious and stupid, threatened suicide... And the one I was supposed to make worry only giggled.
- Aleshenka, when you get married you'll understand what happiness is. But it will be too late.
- Beauty is an awesome power.
- It has always been incomprehensible for me: people are ashamed of poverty but aren't ashamed of wealth.
- The Doorbell doesn't work, when you come, knock the door with feet. - Why feet?! - I hope you won't come to me empty-handed!
