Famous quotes containing the words russian and/or word:
“In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country’s fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language!”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (1818–1883)
“As far as I’m concerned, “whom” is a word that was invented to make everyone sound like a butler.”
—Calvin Trillin (b. 1935)