Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse? Ivan Turgenev egoismfeelinggood Change image and share on social
To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness. Ivan Turgenev desireexpectgenuine Change image and share on social
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 doesn't know art, just as it doesn't know freedom, just as it doesn't know goodness. Ivan Turgenev artbelongend share on social
Nature creates while destroying, and doesn't care whether it creates or destroys as long as life isn't extinguished, as long as death doesn't lose its rights. Ivan Turgenev carecreatedeath Change image and share on social
However much you knock at nature's door, she will never answer you in comprehensible words. Ivan Turgenev answercomprehensibledoor Change image and share on social
People without firmness of character love to make up a fate for themselves; that relieves them of the necessity of having their own will and of taking responsibility for themselves. Ivan Turgenev characterfatefirmness Change image and share on social
We sit in the mud... and reach for the stars. Ivan Turgenev mudreachsit Change image and share on social
Time sometimes flies like a bird, sometimes crawls like a snail; but a man is happiest when he does not even notice whether it passes swiftly or slowly. Ivan Turgenev birdcrawlfly Change image and share on social
Death's an old joke, but each individual encounters it anew. Ivan Turgenev anewdeathencounter Change image and share on social
