Quote by Ivan Turgenev
Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty

Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse? – Ivan Turgenev

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Whatever a man prays for, he prays for a miracle. Every prayer reduces itself to this: “Great God, grant that twice two be not four.” – Ivan Turgenev

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To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness. – Ivan Turgenev

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Nature creates while destroying, and doesnt care whether it creates or destroys as long as life isnt extinguished, as long as death doesnt lose its rights. – Ivan Turgenev

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I was in uniform for four years, and I know that heroism doesnt occur from taking orders, but rather from people who through their own willpower and strength are willing to sacrifice their lives for an idea. – Thor Heyerdahl

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Margaret Thatcher was fearful of German unification because she believed that this would bring an immediate and formidable increase of economic strength to a Germany which was already the strongest economic partner in Europe. – Douglas Hurd

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