Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv citáty

„Štěstí se podobá zdraví. Dokud je máte, ani si ho nepovšimnete.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Bát se smíchu znamená nenávidět pravdu.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Se špatnou náladou se stárne velmi rychle.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Slovo je taky čin.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Omyl je vždy nebezpečnější, když se k němu přidá něco pravdy.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

Varianta: Omyl je vždy nebezpečnější, je-li v něm přimícháno něco pravdy.

„Politováníhodný je ten, kdo žije bez ideálů.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

Varianta: Politováníhodný ten, kdo žije bez ideálů.

„Jeden jediný lidský exemplář stačí k posouzení druhých.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Příroda není chrám, ale dílna, ve které je člověk dělníkem.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Dobré slovo je také čin.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Kdo se snaží dosíci velikého cíle, nesmí myslet na sebe.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Blízkého člověka pochopíme tehdy, když se s ním rozloučíme.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Láska překonává smrt i strach ze smrti. Jen jí vděčí lidé za to, že jsou na světě a že žijí.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„Jen díky lásce se život udržuje a postupuje vpřed.“

—  Ivan Sergejevič Turgeněv

„"What is Bazarov?" Arkady smiled. "Would you like me to tell you, uncle, what he really is?""Please do, nephew.""He is a nihilist!""What?" asked Nikolai Petrovich, while Pavel Petrovich lifted his knife in the air with a small piece of butter on the tip and remained motionless."He is a nihilist," repeated Arkady."A nihilist," said Nikolai Petrovich. "That comes from the Latin nihil, nothing, as far as I can judge; the word must mean a man who… who recognizes nothing?""Say — who respects nothing," interposed Pavel Petrovich and lowered his knife with the butter on it."Who regards everything from the critical point of view," said Arkady."Isn't that exactly the same thing?" asked Pavel Petrovich."No, it's not the same thing. A nihilist is a person who does not bow down to any authority, who does not accept any principle on faith, however much that principle may be revered.""Well, and is that good?" asked Pavel Petrovich. "That depends, uncle dear. For some it is good, for others very bad.""Indeed. Well, I see that's not in our line. We old-fashioned people think that without principles, taken as you say on faith, one can't take a step or even breathe. Vous avez changé tout cela; may God grant you health and a general's rank, and we shall be content to look on and admire your… what was the name?""Nihilists," said Arkady, pronouncing very distinctly."Yes, there used to be Hegelists and now there are nihilists. We shall see how you will manage to exist in the empty airless void; and now ring, please, brother Nikolai, it's time for me to drink my cocoa."“

—  Ivan Turgenev

Zdroj: Father and Sons (1862), Ch. 5.

„There was a time,' Nikolai Artemyevitch resumed, 'when daughters did not allow themselves to look down on their parents—when the parental authority forced the disobedient to tremble. That time has passed, unhappily: so at least many persons imagine; but let me tell you, there are still laws which do not permit—do not permit—in fact there are still laws. I beg you to mark that: there are still laws“

—  Ivan Turgenev, kniha On the Eve

Zdroj: On the Eve (1860), Ch. 30.

„Death is an old joke, but it comes like new to everyone.“

—  Ivan Turgenev

Zdroj: Father and Sons (1862), Ch. 27.

„"Naturally," observed Nikolai Petrovich, "you were born here, so everything is bound to strike you with a special —""Really, Daddy, it makes absolutely no difference where a person is born.""Still —""No, it makes no difference at all."“

—  Ivan Turgenev

Zdroj: Father and Sons (1862), Ch. 3.

„For myself, I detest the fellow, and think him a charlatan. I am certain that, in spite of his frogs, he is making no real progress in physics.“

—  Ivan Turgenev

Zdroj: Father and Sons (1862), Ch. 10.

„Bazarov drew himself up haughtily. "I don't adopt any one's ideas; I have my own."“

—  Ivan Turgenev

Zdroj: Father and Sons (1862), Ch. 13.