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Fyodor Dostoevsky Quotes: Besides, nowadays, almost all capable people are terribly afraid of being ridiculous, and are miserable because of it.
         

Besides, nowadays, almost all capable people are terribly afraid of being ridiculous, and are miserable because of it.


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Pain and suffering are always inevitable for a large intelligence and a deep heart. The really great men must, I think, have great sadness on earth.



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People speak sometimes about the "bestial" cruelty of man, but that is terribly unjust and offensive to beasts, no animal could ever be so cruel as a man, so artfully, so artistically cruel.



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I think the devil doesn't exist, but man has created him, he has created him in his own image and likeness.



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Don’t be overwise; fling yourself straight into life, without deliberation; don’t be afraid - the flood will bear you to the bank and set you safe on your feet again.



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The most offensive is not their lying - one can always forgive lying - lying is a delightful thing, for it leads to truth - what is offensive is that they lie and worship their own lying.





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