In Moscow, graffiti with a quote from Dmitry Likhachev was painted over, and instead it is now a phrase from Boethius

On the fence near the Tekstilshchiki metro station, graffiti appeared with a quote from the Roman philosopher Boethius, who lived in the late 400s – early 500s.

“If you give your ship to the will of the winds, it will not move in accordance with your desires, but where their furious impulses will take it,” – this phrase can be read on the fence of the “Textile Workers”.

Graffiti with the words of Dmitry Likhachev near the Tekstilshchiki metro station. Photo: Elmira Ashirova

Earlier here, in the same style, there was a quote from literary critic, cultural critic, patriarch of Russian literature Dmitry Likhachev: “Care strengthens relationships between people.” It reads in full like this: “Care strengthens relationships between people. It unites family, friends, fellow villagers, residents of the same city or country.”

However, Boethius near the “Textile Workers” will obviously also not last long – the utility workers are preparing to paint over this work as well. But it is possible that street artists have prepared new colors and sayings, and the fence near the Tekstilshchiki metro station has already become a new art object.