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You may not be a poet, but you must be a citizen

Nekrasov N.A.

Phraseologism: You may not be a poet, but you must be a citizen.

Meaning: Reminder of public duty (jokingly ironic).

Origin: From the poem "The Poet and the Citizen" (1856) by N. L. Nekrasov (1821-1877). At the end of the XIX-XX centuries. in Russia, in addition to the above, other lines of this Nekrasov poem were often quoted, in which the same idea was expressed - in a slightly different form: "Oh, there will be merchants, cadets from us, // Philistines, officials, nobles, // Even poets, // But we need, we need citizens!"

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Reading is the best teaching.

Meaning:

Encouraging a love of books and a craving for knowledge.

Origin:

From a letter (dated July 21, 1822) by A. S. Pushkin (1799-1837) to his brother. Lev Sergeevich. It was partially published in 1855, in full - in 1858. In the original: "... They will tell you: study, the service will not be lost. But I tell you: serve - the teaching will not be lost ... Reading is the best teaching - I know that's not what's on your mind now, but it's all for the best."

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