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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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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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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Trouble and perplexity drive me to prayer and prayer drives away perplexity and trouble. – Philip Melanchthen

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We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties. – Oswald Chambers

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Prayer is not merely an occasional impulse to which we respond when we are in trouble: prayer is a life attitude. – Walter A. Mueller

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O Lord! thou knowest how busy I must be this day: if I forget thee, do not thou forget me. – Sir Jacob Astley

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