Yevgeny Baratynsky Quote

Providence has given human wisdom the choice between two fates: either hope and agitation, or hopelessness and calm.


'Two Fates' (1823) (translated by Dmitri Obolensky)


Providence has given human wisdom the choice between two fates: either hope and agitation, or hopelessness and calm.

Providence has given human wisdom the choice between two fates: either hope and agitation, or hopelessness and calm.

Providence has given human wisdom the choice between two fates: either hope and agitation, or hopelessness and calm.

Providence has given human wisdom the choice between two fates: either hope and agitation, or hopelessness and calm.