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Quote by Ivan Turgenev

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

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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'. more

“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

Author:Ivan Turgenev

“Art is a microscope which the artist fixes on the secrets of his soul, and shows to people these secrets which are common to all.”

People Art Soul Shows Artist Common Secret Art Is Microscopes

Book:Tolstoy's Diaries: 1895-1910

Source: Tolstoy's Diaries: 1895-1910

“Art lifts man from his personal life into the universal life.”

Men Art Universal Lifts Personal Life Wisest Universal Life

Book:WHAT IS ART? & WHEREIN IS TRUTH IN ART? (Meditations on Aesthetics & Literature): On the Significance of Science and Art, Shakespeare and the Drama, The Works of Guy De Maupassant, A. Stockham'sTokology, Amiel's Diary, S. T. Seménov's Peasant Stories, Stop and Think!...

Source: WHAT IS ART? & WHEREIN IS TRUTH IN ART? (Meditations on Aesthetics & Literature): On the Significance of Science and Art, Shakespeare and the Drama, The Works of Guy De Maupassant, A. Stockham'sTokology, Amiel's Diary, S. T. Seménov's Peasant Stories, Stop and Think!...

“God is that infinite All of which man knows himself to be a finite part.”

Knows Men Life Inspirational God Infinite Finite

Author:Leo Tolstoy

“Great works of art are only great because they are accessible and comprehensible to everyone.”

Art Works Of Art Great Work

Book:The Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs, Letters & Essays on Art, Religion and Politics: Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilych, A Confession, The Cossacks, Correspondences with Gandhi, The Kreutzer Sonata, Fables and Stories for Childrenand Many More

Source: The Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy: Novels, Short Stories, Plays, Memoirs, Letters & Essays on Art, Religion and Politics: Anna Karenina, War and Peace, Resurrection, The Death of Ivan Ilych, A Confession, The Cossacks, Correspondences with Gandhi, The Kreutzer Sonata, Fables and Stories for Childrenand Many More

“An arrogant person considers himself perfect. This is the chief harm of arrogance. It interferes with a person's main task in life—becoming a better person.”

Persons Perfect Becoming Tasks Harm Chiefs Arrogance Arrogant Interfere Better Person Arrogant People Becoming A Better Person Arrogant Person

Author:Leo Tolstoy

“I want to live forever, and I know I won't. I'm not afraid of dying. I'm only afraid of one thing: not being able to raise my kids.”

Knows Want Kids Able Forever One Thing Dying Raises Not Afraid Live Forever

Author:Kevin Costner

“Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.”

Inspirational Heart Light Candle Illumination Famous Inspirational Candle Lights

Author:Leo Tolstoy

“The truth is that the State is a conspiracy designed not only to exploit, but above all to corrupt its citizens... Henceforth, I shall never serve any government anywhere.”

States Government Citizens Truth Is Conspiracy Exploits

Book:Anna karenina (Arcadia Classics)