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The past was a dream wasn’t it? And who ever remembers dreams?

Ivan Turgenev

There are some moments in life, some feelings; one can only point to them and pass by.
IVAN TURGENEV

Feeling Life Moments Pass Point
He was the soul of politeness to everyone — to some with a hint of aversion, to others with a hint of respect.
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Himself Polite Respect Soul
Nothing is worse and more hurtful than a happiness that comes too late. It can give no pleasure, yet it deprives you of that most precious of rights – the right to swear and curse at your fate!
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Curse Fate Happiness Hurt Precious Right Worst Yourself
Significance is sweet.
IVAN TURGENEV

One Liner Sweet
The temerity to believe in nothing.
IVAN TURGENEV

Believe One Liner
Death is like a fisherman, who, having caught a fish in his net, leaves it in the water for a time; the fish continues to swim about, but all the while the net is round it, and the fisherman will snatch it out in his own good time.
IVAN TURGENEV

Death Goodness Leaving Time Water
The word tomorrow was invented for indecisive people and for children.
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Children Indecision People Word
No matter how often you knock at nature’s door, she won’t answer in words you can understand–for Nature is dumb. She’ll vibrate and moan like a violin, but you mustn’t expect a song.
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Answer Expectation Nature Song Spiritual Understand Word Yourself
Death’s an old joke, but each individual encounters it anew.
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Death Deep Encounter Joke New
In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country’s fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language!
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Country Day Doubt Fate Freedom Language Myself
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 don’t have far to go, either.
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Angry Failure Far Jealous Road Strength
I look up to heaven only when I want to sneeze.
IVAN TURGENEV

Heaven Myself
I do not know what the heart of a bad man is like. But i do know what the heart of a good man is like. And it is terrible.
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Bad Goodness Heart Man Myself Terrible
Nature is not a temple, but a workshop, and man’s the workman in it.
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Man Nature Temple Workshop
Circumstances define us; they force us onto one road or another, and then they punish us for it.
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Circumstance Force Punishment Road
What’s important is that twice two is four and all the rest’s nonsense.
IVAN TURGENEV

Important Stupidity

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