A Soviet and Russian’s most famous satirist and performer of Jewish origin has died today in Moscow. Mikhail Zhvanetsky (86) was known in Russia for his sharp aphorisms and satire always directed at powerful ones.
21 notable aphorisms down below:

1. We are smarter than those we choose.
2. Human life is a moment, but how many troubles.
3. If you argue with an idiot, then he probably does the same.
4. Alcohol in small doses is harmless in any quantities.
5. The history of Russia is a struggle between ignorance and injustice

6. An optimist believes that we live in the best of all worlds. The pessimist is afraid that it is so.
7. You want everything at once, but you get nothing and gradually.
8. Wisdom does not always come with age. It happens that age comes alone.
9. Born to crawl - crawl everywhere.

10. Thinking is so difficult, so most people judge.
11. Physically, life is built very simply. First, the body replaces the brain, then the brain replaces the body.
12. The crew says goodbye to you and wishes you a pleasant flight.
13. Everything is going well, just past does not

14. It's a shame when your dreams come true for others!
15. Of the two evils I would choose which I have not tried before.
16. Do not drive faster than your guardian angel.
17. If relatives or friends do not call you for a long time, it means that they are doing well.

18. Life is like a piano. White and black keys. And then a cover.
19. Good always triumphs over evil, which means whoever won is good.
20. It's okay if they laugh at you. It’s much worse when they cry over you.
21. As soon as you go on a diet, right there someone sits down to eat

And the last one.

There are no happy endings. If it is happy, it’s not an ending.