Rasputin

Russian mystic

Modern influential 88 sayings

Sayings by Rasputin

The more you sin, the more you repent, the more you are saved.

c. 1910s — Another controversial aspect of his theology.
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I know what I am doing. God guides my hand.

c. 1910s — Reported saying to those who doubted his advice.
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The devil is in every man, but God is in every woman.

c. 1910s — Attributed to him, a curious gendered theological statement.
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I am a lamp, and the Tsar is a candle. The candle needs the lamp to shine.

c. 1910s — Metaphorical statement about his relationship with Nicholas II.
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I will pray for you, and God will answer.

c. 1910s — Common reassurance given to those who sought his help.
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The world is full of evil, but God's love is greater.

c. 1910s — Reported religious teaching.
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I have seen the future, and it is dark for Russia.

c. 1916 — Prophecy attributed to him, reflecting his forebodings.
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Do not trust anyone who does not look you in the eye.

c. 1910s — Reported practical advice.
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God sent me to help the Tsar and his family.

c. 1905-1916 — His self-proclaimed divine mission.
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There are many roads to God, and mine is just one of them.

c. 1910s — Reported statement on his unique spiritual path.
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The more powerful a man is, the more he needs God.

c. 1910s — Reported observation on power and spirituality.
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I am not a saint, but I am a man who loves God.

c. 1910s — Reported self-assessment.
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The peasants are the true soul of Russia.

c. 1910s — Reported statement, reflecting his peasant origins.
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I have no education, but I have wisdom.

c. 1910s — Reported statement, contrasting his background with his influence.
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The Tsar is a good man, but he is surrounded by evil.

c. 1910s — Reported remark about the court.
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I can heal the sick and cast out demons.

c. 1910s — Reported claims of his abilities.
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Do not believe what you hear, but believe what you see.

c. 1910s — Reported advice, perhaps in reference to rumors about him.
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My enemies will perish, but I will live forever.

c. 1916 — Prophecy attributed to him, reflecting his sense of destiny.
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I have come to cleanse the spirit of Russia.

c. 1910s — Reported statement, defining his mission.
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The Imperial family is in danger, and only I can save them.

c. 1910s — Reported warning, emphasizing his indispensability.
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