To desire and expect nothing for oneself Posted on May 29, 2016May 29, 2011 by admin “To desire and expect nothing for oneself and to have profound sympathy for others is genuine holiness.” — Ivan Turgenev Author: Ivan Turgenev Category: sympathy Tags: sympathy, Ivan Turgenev Spread the love Related posts: That though the radiance which was once Almost all of our sorrows spring out Sorrow is a fruit. God does not Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.