I can say without affectation that I belong to the Russian convict world no less than I do to Russian literature. I got my education there, and it will last forever.
The characteristic of coquettes is affectation governed by whim.
Great cultural changes begin in affectation and end in routine.
One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is seasickness; a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.
I have no affectation when I speak.
Any affectation whatsoever in dress implies, in my mind, a flaw in the understanding.
