Faina Ranevskaya quotes

Faina Ranevskaya was a renowned Soviet and Russian actress, celebrated for her work in theatre and film. Her sharp wit and unique comedic talent made her a beloved icon in Russian culture. She is remembered as one of the greatest actresses of the twentieth century. Here are 18 of her quotes:

If a patient wants to live, doctors are impotent.

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Health is when it hurts in a new place every day.

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A real man is one who remembers the 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.

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Optimism is lack of information.

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Family can replace everything. So, before starting a family, one should think what's more important: family or everything.

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Old age is the time when birthday candles cost more than the birthday cake itself, and half of your urine is wasted on medical testing.

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Success is the only unforgivable sin against your neighbor.

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God created women beautiful - so that men can love them - and stupid - so that they can love men.

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If a woman walks with her head down - she has a lover! If a woman walks with her head proudly up - she has a lover! If a woman carries her head straight - she has a lover! And actually, if a woman has a head, she has a lover!

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Spelling mistakes in a letter is like a bug on a white shirt.

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Aging is tedious, but it is the only way to live long.

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Lesbians, homosexuals, masochism, sadism are not perversions. Actually, there are only two perversions: hockey on grass and ballet on ice.

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I've been smart enough to have lived my life stupidly.

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All my life I've swam in the loo butterfly style.

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When you get married, you'll understand what happiness is. But then it will be too late.

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Old age is when you are not bothered with bad dreams, but with bad reality.

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