Nikolay Mikhaylovsky

Russian publicist, literary critic, sociologist (1842-1904).

Born November 27th, 1842 in Meshchovsk.

Died February 10th, 1904 at 61 years old in Saint Petersburg.

Occupations
literary critic, opinion journalist, philosopher, sociologist

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche