Beautiful Quotes from Oblomov

"Life means work, and work is a purpose I do not know."

"True laziness is when a person finds a certain order in his slowness."

"The greatest misery of Oblomov was not that he could not act; but that he knew he must, yet lacked the strength."

"Everywhere there is either noise, or haste; either work, or regret. What a sorrowful life!"

"Every thought that passed through his mind was immediately dismissed with a 'Why?' and 'What use is it?'"

"Time? Is time not only for those who have something to do?"

"Oblomovism is not a disease, but a habit; a state of mind in which body and soul agree on eternal rest."

"In Oblomov’s dreams, everything was soft, warm, and far from any effort."

"No one could postpone good intentions with such skill and artistry."

"He was always on the threshold of beginning a new life, but never crossed it."

"Man must either accept life fully, with all its hardships, or withdraw from it completely."

"Love was the last flicker of effort Oblomov made to save himself."

"Inner peace and tranquility were what he desired more than anything else in the world—even at the cost of inaction."