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Quote by Nikolay Dobrolyubov
Искусство говорить слова для слов всегда возбуждало великое восхищение в людях, которым нечего делать.
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The quote criticizes speech that exists only for its own sound or form, rather than to communicate something useful. It says that this kind of verbal display especially impresses people with nothing else to occupy their time. The tone is dismissive, treating empty talk as entertainment for the idle.
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