Rasputin

Russian mystic

Modern influential 88 sayings

Sayings by Rasputin

Do not fear the darkness, for the light will come.

c. 1910s — Spiritual reassurance.
Strange & Unusual Unverifiable

When the bell rings, it will be heard from the Urals to the Pacific, and it will be for the ruin of Russia, and there will be no more Russia.

Early 1900s (approximate) — A prophecy attributed to him
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I am a simple Russian peasant. I simply pray to God and know how to heal.

Early 1900s (approximate) — General statement about himself
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There is no God but God. There is no truth but truth.

Early 1900s (approximate) — Spiritual saying
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If I die or you abandon me, in two years there will be no royal family, no nobility, and no Russia.

1916 (approximate) — Prophecy made to Empress Alexandra
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The Tsar is the father of all the people, and he must love all his children equally.

Early 1900s (approximate) — Advice to Tsar Nicholas II
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I drink, and I am a sinner, and I know it. But I also know that God forgives.

Early 1900s (approximate) — Self-reflection
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The world is a dark place, but there is always light if you seek it.

Early 1900s (approximate) — Spiritual advice
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When a man is truly humble, he is close to God.

Early 1900s (approximate) — Spiritual teaching
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If I die, you will all die. The Tsar will not live more than two years if I am killed.

1916 — Prophetic warning to his enemies before his assassination
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I am not a holy man. I am just a sinner trying to find his way.

1910s — Statement about his controversial reputation
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I am a simple man, and I have nothing to hide.

c. 1910s — Reported saying to those who questioned him.
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Prayer is not a request. It is a surrender.

c. 1910s — Attributed to him, reflecting his spiritual philosophy.
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Sin is the path to salvation. One must sin to understand God's forgiveness.

c. 1910s — A controversial theological belief attributed to him.
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When I am gone, the Tsar will fall.

1916 — Prophecy attributed to him, made before his death.
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The future of Russia, the future of the Romanovs, rests on me.

c. 1910s — Reported saying, highlighting his perceived importance.
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I am a simple peasant, but God has given me a special gift.

c. 1910s — Reported saying, explaining his influence.
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I am a man of God, but I am also a man of the flesh.

c. 1910s — Reported saying, addressing his contradictory nature.
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The Empress is a good woman, but she is weak.

c. 1910s — Reported private remark, revealing his assessment of Alexandra.
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I have come to save Russia.

c. 1905 — Reported declaration upon arriving in St. Petersburg.
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