Ivan Turgenev

Death's an old joke, but each individual encounters it anew.Ivan Turgenev

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!Ivan Turgenev

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

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

To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.Ivan Turgenev

Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?Ivan Turgenev

Ivan Turgenev was a famous Russian author and playwright, who was born on October 28, 1818. As a person born on this date, Ivan Turgenev is listed in our database as the 48th most popular celebrity for the day (October 28) and the 7th most popular for the year (1818).

People born on October 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Ivan Turgenev is the 1717th most popular Scorpio.

Aside from information specific to Ivan Turgenev's birthday, Ivan Turgenev is the 103rd most famous Russian.

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