He did lol. Apparently it's a quote from a Russian author. If you google it all the western articles about it are just "WOW THIS IS SO DARK AND BOND VILLAIN LIKE!!"

I don't understand how it's "dark" or "villainous" at all lol. If anything it sounds hopeful to me. Happiness is a fleeting feeling, so why not enjoy the long journey there?

Others compared him to a Marvel villain, saying his comment sounded like it came from the mouth of Thanos.