Famous quotes containing the words ivan sergeevich turgenev, sergeevich turgenev, ivan sergeevich, sergeevich and/or turgenev:
“I wish to say that, in so far as I can, I hope to promote the enactment of further legislation of this character.
Theres nothing else one can say about meIm superfluous, in a word. A supernumerarythats all. Nature evidently didnt count on my appearance, and consequently treated me as an unexpected, uninvited guest.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“The masses always end up wholeheartedly believing and following those individuals whom they themselves mock, individuals whom they curse and persecute, but individuals who, not fearing their curses or their persecution, continue steadily forward, having fastened a spiritual gaze on the only goal such individuals can see.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“I wish to say that, in so far as I can, I hope to promote the enactment of further legislation of this character.
Theres nothing else one can say about meIm superfluous, in a word. A supernumerarythats all. Nature evidently didnt count on my appearance, and consequently treated me as an unexpected, uninvited guest.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“Time, as is well known, sometimes flies like a bird and sometimes crawls like a worm, but human beings are generally particularly happy when they dont notice whether its passing quickly or slowly.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“Ive become convinced that every person should treat himself strictly and even rudely and distrustfully; its difficult to tame the beast in oneself.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)