Fyodor Dostoevsky
Fyodor Dostoevsky was a Russian novelist and philosopher, renowned for his exploration of the human psyche in the troubled political, social, and spiritual atmospheres of 19th-century Russia. His masterpieces, such as "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov," delve into themes of morality, free will, and existentialism. Dostoevsky's profound narrative style and psychological depth have cemented his place as a luminary in world literature.
Book summaries for books written by Fyodor Dostoevsky
Quotes
I am a dreamer. I have so little of real life that I sometimes take dreams for reality.
My God! A whole moment of happiness! Is that too little for the whole of a man's life?
Why, oh why am I condemned to be alone?
She was so unhappy that I longed to comfort her, to tell her something tender and consoling.
We are fond of talking about ourselves, but to talk about ourselves to someone else is unbearable.
The best moments in our lives are when we are alone, but we are not aware of it.
You see, I love her so much that I would rather see her happy with another than unhappy with me.
I have lived so little, I have been so little among men, that I am always afraid of saying something unseemly.
It seemed to me that her heart must be as lonely as mine.
Is it possible to go through life with so little happiness?
I have no one in the world, and never have had anyone.
But I would rather be unhappy with you than happy by myself.