In Russia, One Can Only Believe

Russia cannot be understood with the mind alone,
No ordinary yardstick can span her greatness:
She stands alone, unique –
In Russia, one can only believe.
-Fyodor Tyutchev

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.
-Marie Curie

It's good to fund a lost cause for a long time.
-George Soros