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Ivan Turgenev Quotes

Circumstances define us; they force us onto one road or another, and then they punish us for it.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: novelist
Nationality: russian
Birth: October 28, 1818 - September 3, 1883

Topics

Road Circumstances Force Define Us

I get recognized a lot now. It's great.

Great Now Get Recognized Lot

Living in a state of terror was new to many white people in America, but black people have been living in a state of terror in this country for more than 400 years.

People Black America White Living

My family did a lot of road trips across these continental United States when I was a kid. Twenty or so of us would caravan in four or five vehicles and hit every corner of the connected 48.

Sterling K. Brown

Family Road Connected Kid Corner Us

So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I've got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are.

Respect Commitment Job Better Doing

I say the one thing about luck is you can't really count on it.

Luck You Say Count One Thing Really

It's all very well setting up your own brand of face cream or exercise wear - but Christ, it's so shallow.

Jasmine Guinness

Face Brand Exercise Shallow Up Own

I certainly have the problem of focusing on doing everything now to get where I want to be, and not actually seeing and taking in and appreciating what's right in front of me or who's right in front of me.

Me Problem Doing Seeing Now Want

I'm a very message-oriented artist, and each song has a totally different meaning.

Song Meaning Artist Different Very

Stay open-minded; stay focused. Train hard and train smart. For me, the older I get, the smarter I have to train also, because the recovery time is longer. Work on everything: become a well-rounded fighter - don't just be good at one thing; be good at everything.

Work Good Time Smart Stay Focused

I wanted to be myself. Only myself.

Brigitte Bardot

Myself Only Wanted

While there are towns and cities still planning Memorial Day parades, many have not held a parade in decades. Some think the day is for honoring anyone who has died, not just those fallen in service to our country.

Service Day Planning Think Country

I would say on a creative level I put a lot of pressure on myself.

Myself Creative Pressure Say Level

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