Quote by Ivan Turgenev
Whatever a man prays for, he prays for a miracle. Every prayer red

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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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

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

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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

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Prayer may not change things for you, but it for sure changes you for things. – Samuel M. Shoemaker

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What we usually pray to God is not that His will be done, but that He approve ours. – Helga Bergold Gross

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No one can pray well, but those who live well. – Proverb

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And help us, this and every day, to live more nearly as we pray. – John Keble

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The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it. – Emile Zola

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