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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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“Art, if one employs this term in the broad sense that includes poetry within its realm, is an art of creation laden with ideals, located at the very core of the life of a people, defining the spiritual and moral shape of that life.”

People Ifs Art Spiritual Artist Term Moral Creativity Creation Shapes Ideals Core Realms Broads Idealism Defining

Book:Essential Turgenev

Source: Essential Turgenev

“You may live a long while with some people and be on friendly terms with them and never speak openly with them from your soul.”

People May Long Soul Speak Term Friendship Your Soul Friendly

Book:Delphi Works of Ivan Turgenev (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Works of Ivan Turgenev (Illustrated)

“The word tomorrow was invented for indecisive people and for children.”

People Children Tomorrow Indecisive

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“Most people can't understand how others can blow their noses differently than they do.”

People Understanding Atheism Blow Positive Atheism Noses Conformity Conform

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“The people who bind themselves to systems are those who are unable to encompass the whole truth and try to catch it by the tail; a system is like the tail of truth, but truth is like a lizard; it leaves its tail in your fingers and runs away knowing full well that it will grow a new one in a twinkling.”

People Trying Wells Whole Running Grows Knowing Truth Is Fingers Running Away Tails Lizards Whole Truth Twinkling

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“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.”

People Character Responsibility Fate Taking Responsibility Firmness

Book:Essential Turgenev

Source: Essential Turgenev

About the Author

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

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