Famous quote by Ivan Turgenev

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Time, as is well known, sometimes flies like a bird and sometimes crawls like a worm, but human beings are generally par
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"Time, as is well known, sometimes flies like a bird and sometimes crawls like a worm, but human beings are generally particularly happy when they don't notice whether it's passing quickly or slowly"

- Ivan Turgenev

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This quote by Ivan Turgenev speaks with the concept that time is unpredictable and can pass in different ways. He suggests that when we do not focus on the passing of time, we are typically better. This might be interpreted as a pointer to live in today minute and not worry about the future or dwell on the past. It is necessary to value the moments we have and not be worried about how quickly or gradually time is passing. This quote encourages us to be conscious of the present and to take pleasure in the minutes we have. It is a suggestion to enjoy the little things and to not be so concentrated on the passing of time. It is a pointer to be content with today and to not fret about the future.

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Russia Flag This quote is written / told by Ivan Turgenev between October 28, 1818 and September 3, 1883. He/she was a famous Novelist from Russia. The author also have 19 other quotes.

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