Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Fyodor Dostoyevsky was a Russian novelist and philosopher renowned for his profound explorations of human psychology and existential themes. Born in 1821, his works, including "Crime and Punishment" and "The Brothers Karamazov," delve into the complexities of morality, faith, and free will. A master of the psychological novel, Dostoyevsky's influential storytelling continues to captivate readers worldwide, offering deep insights into the human condition.
Book summaries for books written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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But man is a fickle and disreputable creature and perhaps, like a chess-player, is interested in the process of attaining his goal rather than the goal itself.
To forget the past and live only for the future? Yes, if we're talking about the future only in the abstract. But what about the future in the concrete? Should we live only for the future? What future? For the next year? For tomorrow? For the day after tomorrow? No, simply for the sake of living, for the sake of life itself!
If you want to overcome the whole world, you have to overcome yourself.
But I must admit that I'm not indifferent to what happens to me.
What's more, one can even sometimes love what one loathes.
It's as if I've been pursuing a mirage all my life, and suddenly it's turned into a real oasis.
But if you're not in love, you can't understand what it is to be in love.
Oh, how sweet it is to be understood!
We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.
But I'm not afraid of being alone. After all, what's solitude? It's not a disease or a disgrace; it's a gift.
I don't know if I've told you this before, but I hate summer, and I love summer nights.
In the end, we will all become stories.