Ivan Turgenev – Quotes Crazy

In the end, nature is inexorable: it has no reason to hurry and, sooner or later, it takes what belongs to it. Unconsciously and inflexibly obedient to its own laws, it doesnt know art, just as it doesnt know freedom, just as it doesnt know goodness. – Ivan Turgenev

Deaths an old joke, but each individual encounters it anew. – Ivan Turgenev

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

In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my countrys fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language! – Ivan Turgenev

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

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

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