Ivan Turgenev Quotes

Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?

Ivan Turgenev

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• Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?

  

  Ivan Turgenev
  • Feelings
  • Egoism
  • Oppose