Frases de Iván Turgueniev

„La muerte es una vieja historia y, sin embargo, siempre resulta nueva para alguien.“

—  Iván Turgueniev

Fuente: Citado en Rivera Letelier, Hernán. La muerte es una vieja historia. Editorial Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Chile, 2015. ISBN 978-95-6958-321-6. p. 1

„¿De qué sirve el ingenio cuando no nos divierte? No hay nada más fatigoso que un ingenio triste.“

—  Iván Turgueniev

Fuente: Citado en Ortega Blake, Arturo. El gran libro de las frases celebres. Editorial Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial México, 2013 ISBN 978-60-7311-631-2.

„El tiempo vuela a veces como un pájaro, y a veces se arrastra como un caracol. Pero la mayor felicidad del hombre sobreviene cuando no se advierte si su paso es raudo o moroso.“

—  Iván Turgueniev

Fuente: Citado en Señor Luis. Diccionario de citas. Editor Espasa Calpe, 2007. Procedencia del original: Universidad de California Digitalizado el 18 de diciembre de 2009. ISBN 978-84-6702-374-9.

„El ajedrez es una necesidad tan imperiosa como la literatura.“

—  Iván Turgueniev

Fuente: Citado en Guíñez J. Ángelo. La vuelta al Ajedrez en 90 años. Editor Ocho Libros Editores, 2005. ISBN 978-95-6801-819-1. p.17

„If we wait for the moment when everything, absolutely everything is ready, we shall never begin.“

—  Ivan Turgenev

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

—  Ivan Turgenev

Fuente: 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

Fuente: 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

Fuente: 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

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

„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, libro On the Eve

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

„"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

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