Nikolay Nekrasov Quotes

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You do not have to be a poet, but you are obliged to be a citizen.

Nikolay Nekrasov

Wretched and abundant,
Oppressed and powerful,
Weak and mighty,
Mother Russia!

Nikolay Nekrasov

There is no science for the sake of science, no art for the sake of art—they exist for the sake of society, for the ennoblement and exaltation of man, to enrich his knowledge and provide his material comforts.

Nikolay Nekrasov