Written in the first half of the last century, the novel “The Master and Margarita” is striking in its relentless relevance. It would seem that almost a hundred years have passed since the moment when work on the book began, but people have not changed much. This is what Woland said, quotes with his statements became winged, they went to the people and gained eternal life. Why did the words of this gloomy character turn out to be so wise, since more and more new readers have been pondering over them for so many years?
Woland or Bulgakov?
Interestingly, almost no one ascribes the authorship of these wise sayings to the author of the novel. Who said that, Bulgakov or still a black magician who visited Moscow for a long time? Here you should remember about the writer's cuisine, the point of view of the author does not always coincide with the point of view of his character, even if it is such a figure as Woland. Quotes from the novel are so convex and spectacular that the image of Satan, who met the unfortunate Ivan Bezdomny at the Patriarch Ponds , becomes lively and reliable.
As Woland said, people have always loved money, no matter what it is made of. Frivolous creatures not alien to merciful manifestations.
"The housing issue only messed them up." Can Woland’s quotes from The Master and Margarita be called obsolete now? Meanwhile, the statement quoted here can be considered the real motto of tolerance, which is now becoming almost the duty of every educated person.
Top Three Most Popular Sayings
Each character has biting phrases that can be considered symbolic. They are placed in the epigraphs of other works, they are referred to as wisdom, dressed in a short and capacious form. What words did Woland remember? The quotes speak for themselves.
"Manuscripts do not burn . " This was told to the Master in response to a confession that he had burned the manuscript of the novel. A beautiful and biting phrase, in just three words debunking the myth of the futility of the writer's efforts.
“Never ask for anything!” Never anything, and especially those who are stronger than you. They will offer it themselves and give everything! ” Psychologists have been breaking spears around this quote for decades, building entire theories on it, and they are leading a scientific basis, sociological polls and studies.
"There is only one freshness - the first, it is the last." It would seem that a completely household note slipped between the lines. But she found wings and became the top for many people.
Woland's Reasoning
It is interesting that in the novel, the Prince of Darkness does not indulge in long monologues, but manages to touch on various topics. That is why Woland is interesting. Quotations at the same time become quite long, because every word there is in place. “The fact is the most stubborn thing in the world ,” and this is indisputable, but far from everything can be said so briefly.
Woland's reasoning about good and evil, about human vices, about the sudden mortality of a person who cannot manage so stupidly in any way - all this creates a unique entourage of the novel. The reader subconsciously admits to himself that he himself thought more than once.
Relevance for all time
"He who loves must share the fate of the one he loves." Woland’s quotes from The Master and Margarita may seem contradictory, especially in the wake of the popularity of the postulate that no one owes anything to anyone. But popular statements quickly lose their relevance, and again the bottom line is what was said once upon a time in the pages of a controversial novel.
It may seem that Woland is uttering some common truths, especially if you dissect the book, considering his speech from different points of view. But at all times people seemed suspicious, avoiding the usual entertainment for most - wine, gambling, sorority. Sudden mercy really spoils everything, seeping into the narrowest crack at the wrong time. And the buffoonery of Woland’s utterances with the wittiness and pomp of his retinue makes wise thoughts more intimate and does not age from this.