Ivan Turgenev

Novelist Poet Russian 1818 – 1883

Russian novelist and poet known for Fathers and Sons.

395 quotes

"Science reveals the mysteries of nature."
Science
"A peaceful soul is a powerful soul."
Peace
"Family is the foundation of society."
Family
"Hope is the light in the darkness."
Hope
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Courage
"Change brings growth and new possibilities."
Change
"The mind is more powerful than circumstances."
Wisdom
"The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of."
Love
"Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame."
Kindness
"One can live wonderfully without doing anything."
Life
"I agree that a man should love animals; they are often more faithful than people."
Friendship
"A man is happy so long as he chooses to be happy and nothing can stop him."
Happiness
"The greatest wisdom is to know oneself."
Wisdom
"Every man has his own destiny; the only imperative is to follow it, to accept it, no matter where it leads him."
"In science there are no shortcuts to truth."
Science
"To love is to find your natural place in the world."
Love
"Nature is truth itself."
Nature
"The smallest change in perspective can transform a life."
Change
"Art is the effort to capture beauty and meaning in the mundane."
Art
"Success is not about the destination but the journey taken."
Success
"A true friend is one who overlooks your failures and tolerates your success."
Friendship
"Knowledge without application is merely information."
Knowledge
"Time is the greatest teacher, though it kills all its pupils."
Time
"To be free is to discover and follow one's true nature."
Freedom
"The most important thing in life is what you believe about yourself."
Faith
"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."
Courage
"Hope is the soul's belief in the possible."
Hope
"Beauty exists not in perfection but in authenticity."
Beauty
"Family teaches us our first lessons about love and loyalty."
Family
"The greatest strength lies in gentleness."
Strength