Time sometimes flies like a bird, sometimes crawls like a snail; but a man is happiest when he does not even notice whether it passes swiftly or slowly.
“تارةً يطير الزمان كطائر، وتارةً يزحف كحلزون؛ لكن المرء يكون أسعد حالاً حين لا يدرك حتى إن كان يمضي سريعاً أم بطيئاً.”
This reflection by Ivan Turgenev centers on the nature of Man and its role in human self-mastery and conscious living. Rather than presenting abstract doctrine, the statement calls the reader to examine daily priorities, separate enduring principles from momentary impulses, and cultivate emotional resilience. The enduring value of this insight lies in reconciling internal conviction with deliberate action, providing a practical anchor for maintaining clarity, intentionality, and inner balance amidst life's uncertainties.
Build unshakeable consistency through science-backed micro-habits.
“In the end, nature is inexorable: it has no reason to hurry and, sooner or later, it takes what belongs to it. Unconsciously and i...”
“In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country's fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righte...”
“A poet must be a psychologist, but a secret one: he should know and feel the roots of phenomena but present only the phenomena the...”
“To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.”
“Women... can't live with 'em... can't shoot 'em.”
“Who among us has the strength to oppose petty egoism, those petty good feelings, pity and remorse?”
“Tomorrow is no man's gift.”
“A speculator is a man who observes the future, and acts before it occurs.”
“The man who comes up with a means for doing or producing almost anything better, faster or more economically has his future and hi...”
“The man of the future may, and even must, do things impossible in the past and acquire new motor variations not given by heredity.”
“Man can and must prevent the tragedy of famine in the future instead of merely trying with pious regret to salvage the human wreck...”
“Every man is his own ancestor, and every man is his own heir. He devises his own future, and he inherits his own past.”
Join thousands of wisdom seekers getting daily quotes from 300,000+ curated sources.
Free forever. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.