Famous quotes containing the words ivan sergeevich turgenev, ivan sergeevich, sergeevich turgenev, turgenev and/or sergeevich:
“Go forward while you can, but if your strength fails you, sit down near the road and gaze without anger or envy at those who pass by. They dont have far to go, either.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“Love isnt actually a feeling at allits an illness, a certain condition of body and soul.... Usually it takes possession of someone without his permission, all of a sudden, against his willjust like cholera or a fever.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“Belonging to oneselfthe whole essence of life lies in that.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“The word tomorrow was invented for indecisive people and for children.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)
“The only people who treasure systems are those whom the whole truth evades, who want to catch it by the tail. A system is just like truths tail, but the truth is like a lizard. It will leave the tail in your hand and escape; it knows that it will soon grow another tail.”
—Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev (18181883)