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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.

Ivan Turgenev

I never started from ideas but always from character.
IVAN TURGENEV

Character Ideas Myself Start
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.
IVAN TURGENEV

Bad Goodness Heart Man Myself Terrible
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
It was only the vulgarly mediocre that repelled her.
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Average Herself Mediocre Vulgar
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.
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Character Fate Necessary People Responsibility Willing
Great God, grant that twice two be not four.
IVAN TURGENEV

God Greatness Mathematics
Whatever man prays for, he prays for a miracle. Every prayer reduces itself.
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Man Miracle Prayer Reduce
Whatever a person may pray for, that person prays for a miracle. Every prayer comes down to this – Almighty God, grant that two times two not equal four.
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Equality Miracle Person Prayer
Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?
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Ego Feeling Goodness Strength
However much you knock at nature’s door, she will never answer you in comprehensible words.
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Answer Door Nature Word
I am a flirt: I have no heart: I have an actor’s nature.
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Actor Flirt Heart Nature
All human beings hang by a thread, an abyss may open under their feet at any moment, and yet they have to go and invent all sorts of difficulties for themselves and spoil their lives.
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Difficult Human Live Moments Open Spoil
I don’t see why it’s impossible to express everything that’s on one’s mind.
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Expression Impossible Mindset Oneself
What a magnificent body, how I should like to see it on the dissecting table.
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Body Myself Table
That is what poetry can do. It speaks to us of what does not exist, which is not only better than what exists, but even more like the truth.
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Better Existence Poetry Talk Truth
Significance is sweet.
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One Liner Sweet

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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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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