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Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes

People with new ideas, people with the faintest capacity for saying something new, are extremely few in number, extraordinarily so, in fact Picture Quote #1

Break what must be broken, once for all, that’s all, and take the suffering on oneself Picture Quote #1

A cultivated and decent man cannot be vain without setting a fearfully high standard for himself, and without despising and almost hating himself at certain moments Picture Quote #1

Originality and a feeling of one’s own dignity are achieved only through work and struggle Picture Quote #1

What is most vile and despicable about money is that it even confers talent. And it will do so until the end of the world Picture Quote #1

You can’t be angry with me, because I am a hundred times more severely punished than you, if only by the fact that I shall never see you again Picture Quote #1

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Man has it all in his hands, and it all slips through his fingers from sheer cowardice Picture Quote #1

My friend, the truth is always implausible, did you know that? To make the truth more plausible, it’s absolutely necessary to mix a bit of falsehood with it. People have always done so Picture Quote #1

God is necessary, and therefore must exist... But I know that he does not and cannot exist... Don’t you understand that a man with these two thoughts cannot go on living? Picture Quote #1

In sinning, each man sins against all, and each man is at least partly guilt for another’s sin. There is no isolated sin Picture Quote #1

The whole work of man really seems to consist in nothing but proving to himself every minute that he is a man and not a piano key Picture Quote #1

One circumstance tormented me then: Namely, that no one else was like me, and I was like no one else. I am only one, and they are all Picture Quote #1

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You sensed that you should be following a different path, a more ambitious one, you felt that you were destined for other things but you had no idea how to achieve them and in your misery you began to hate everything around you Picture Quote #1

Often a man endures for several years, submits and suffers the cruellest punishments, and then suddenly breaks out over some minute trifle, almost nothing at all Picture Quote #1

I am a ridiculous man. They call me a madman now. That would be a distinct rise in my social position were it not that they still regard me as being as ridiculous as ever Picture Quote #1

She looked much younger than her age, indeed, which is almost always the case with women who retain serenity of spirit, sensitiveness and pure sincere warmth of heart to old age Picture Quote #1

It is a law of nature that every decent man on earth is bound to be a coward and a slave Picture Quote #1

I may be mistaken but it seems to me that a man may be judged by his laugh, and that if at first encounter you like the laugh of a person completely unknown to you, you may say with assurance that he is good Picture Quote #1

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I am told that the proximity of punishment arouses real repentance in the criminal and sometimes awakens a feeling of genuine remorse in the most hardened heart; I am told this is due to fear Picture Quote #1

Nature doesn’t ask your permission; it doesn’t care about your wishes, or whether you like its laws or not. You’re obliged to accept it as it is, and consequently all its results as well Picture Quote #1

To a commonplace man of limited intellect, for instance, nothing is simpler than to imagine himself an original character, and to revel in that belief without the slightest misgiving Picture Quote #1

We must never forget that human motives are generally far more complicated than we are apt to suppose, and that we can very rarely accurately describe the motives of another Picture Quote #1

It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool’s paradise Picture Quote #1

I saw clear as daylight how strange it is that not a single person living in this mad world has had the daring to go straight for it all and send it flying to the devil! I... I wanted to have the daring... and I killed her Picture Quote #1

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Let us not forget that the reasons for human actions are usually incalculably more complex and diverse than we tend to explain them later, and are seldom clearly manifest Picture Quote #1

May you be for ever blessed for that moment of bliss and happiness which you gave to another lonely and grateful heart. Isn’t such a moment sufficient for the whole of one’s life? Picture Quote #1

I used to imagine adventures for myself, I invented a life, so that I could at least exist somehow Picture Quote #1

Bad people are to be found everywhere, but even among the worst there may be something good Picture Quote #1

It was a wonderful night, such a night as is only possible when we are young, dear reader Picture Quote #1

My sweetheart! When I think of you, it’s as if I’m holding some healing balm to my sick soul, and although I suffer for you, I find that even suffering for you is easy Picture Quote #1

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People with new ideas, people with the faintest capacity for saying something new, are extremely few in number, extraordinarily so, in fact (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Break what must be broken, once for all, that’s all, and take the suffering on oneself (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) A cultivated and decent man cannot be vain without setting a fearfully high standard for himself, and without despising and almost hating himself at certain moments (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Originality and a feeling of one’s own dignity are achieved only through work and struggle (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) What is most vile and despicable about money is that it even confers talent. And it will do so until the end of the world (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) You can’t be angry with me, because I am a hundred times more severely punished than you, if only by the fact that I shall never see you again (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Man has it all in his hands, and it all slips through his fingers from sheer cowardice (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) My friend, the truth is always implausible, did you know that? To make the truth more plausible, it’s absolutely necessary to mix a bit of falsehood with it. People have always done so (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) God is necessary, and therefore must exist... But I know that he does not and cannot exist... Don’t you understand that a man with these two thoughts cannot go on living? (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) In sinning, each man sins against all, and each man is at least partly guilt for another’s sin. There is no isolated sin (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) The whole work of man really seems to consist in nothing but proving to himself every minute that he is a man and not a piano key (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) One circumstance tormented me then: Namely, that no one else was like me, and I was like no one else. I am only one, and they are all (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) You sensed that you should be following a different path, a more ambitious one, you felt that you were destined for other things but you had no idea how to achieve them and in your misery you began to hate everything around you (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Often a man endures for several years, submits and suffers the cruellest punishments, and then suddenly breaks out over some minute trifle, almost nothing at all (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) I am a ridiculous man. They call me a madman now. That would be a distinct rise in my social position were it not that they still regard me as being as ridiculous as ever (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) She looked much younger than her age, indeed, which is almost always the case with women who retain serenity of spirit, sensitiveness and pure sincere warmth of heart to old age (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) It is a law of nature that every decent man on earth is bound to be a coward and a slave (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) I may be mistaken but it seems to me that a man may be judged by his laugh, and that if at first encounter you like the laugh of a person completely unknown to you, you may say with assurance that he is good (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) I am told that the proximity of punishment arouses real repentance in the criminal and sometimes awakens a feeling of genuine remorse in the most hardened heart; I am told this is due to fear (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Nature doesn’t ask your permission; it doesn’t care about your wishes, or whether you like its laws or not. You’re obliged to accept it as it is, and consequently all its results as well (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) To a commonplace man of limited intellect, for instance, nothing is simpler than to imagine himself an original character, and to revel in that belief without the slightest misgiving (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) We must never forget that human motives are generally far more complicated than we are apt to suppose, and that we can very rarely accurately describe the motives of another (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool’s paradise (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) I saw clear as daylight how strange it is that not a single person living in this mad world has had the daring to go straight for it all and send it flying to the devil! I... I wanted to have the daring... and I killed her (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Let us not forget that the reasons for human actions are usually incalculably more complex and diverse than we tend to explain them later, and are seldom clearly manifest (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) May you be for ever blessed for that moment of bliss and happiness which you gave to another lonely and grateful heart. Isn’t such a moment sufficient for the whole of one’s life? (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) I used to imagine adventures for myself, I invented a life, so that I could at least exist somehow (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) Bad people are to be found everywhere, but even among the worst there may be something good (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) It was a wonderful night, such a night as is only possible when we are young, dear reader (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes) My sweetheart! When I think of you, it’s as if I’m holding some healing balm to my sick soul, and although I suffer for you, I find that even suffering for you is easy (Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes)

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