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

Other quotes by Ivan Turgenev

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

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Pray on the shadowy hillside of hardship and on the sunny hillside of happiness. – Terri Guillemets

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Prayer is a triumph, in whatever form. – Terri Guillemets

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Some have been to the mountain. I have been to my knees by the side of my bed. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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When you are unwell, you must cough, sneeze, and ache prayer. – Terri Guillemets

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