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Novelist

A renowned Russian novelist, born on November 9, 1818, and died on September 3, 1883. His works deeply depicted the changes in Russian society, particularly focusing on the lives of peasants and nobility. His representative works include 'Notes of a Hunter' and 'Fathers and Sons'.

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“As for work, without it, without painstaking work, any writer or artist definitely remains a dilettante; there's no point in waiting for so-called blissful moments, for inspiration; if it comes, so much the better--but you keep working anyway.”

Ifs Inspirational Art Moments Inspiration Artist Waiting Work Remains No Point Without Pain Dilettantes

Book:Essential Turgenev

Source: Essential Turgenev

“Each individual is more or less dimly aware of his significance, is aware that he's something innately superior, something eternal--and lives, is obligated to live, in the moment and for the moment.”

Self Moments Life Is Individual Eternal Eternity Superiors Significance Live In The Moment Transience

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“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 sortsof difficulties for themselves and spoil their lives.”

Humans May Moments Human Beings Feet Human Nature Difficulty Disaster Thread Abyss Spoil Discontent

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“If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.”

Ifs Moments Inspiration Motivational Waiting Business Ready Helpful Procrastination Reinvention

Book:The Novels of Ivan Turgenev: Virgin soil

Source: The Novels of Ivan Turgenev: Virgin soil

“Only one thing bothered me: at this very moment, as they say, of inexplicable bliss there would be a sinking feeling at the pit of my stomach and my abdomen would be assailed by a melancholy, cold shivering. In the end I couldn't abide such happiness and ran away.”

Ends Moments Feelings Would Be One Thing Cold Ran Bliss Melancholy Stomach Pits Bothered Sinking Inexplicable Abdomen Sinking Feeling

Author:Ivan Turgenev

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

Moments Feelings

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About the Author

Born: November 9, 1818
Died: September 3, 1883
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 133

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