Tag: Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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On November 16, 1849, a Russian court sentences Fyodor Dostoevsky to death for his allegedly antigovernment activities linked to a radical intellectual group. His execution is stayed at the last minute.

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“THE MAN WHO LIES TO HIMSELF AND LISTENS TO HIS OWN LIES COMES TO SUCH A PASS THAT HE CANNOT DISTINGUISH THE TRUTH WITHIN HIM, OR AROUND HIM, AND SO LOSES ALL RESPECT FOR HIMSELF AND FOR OTHERS. AND HAVING NO RESPECT HE CEASES TO LOVE. AND IN ORDER TO OCCUPY AND DISTRACT HIMSELF WITHOUT LOVE HE GIVES WAY TO PASSIONS AND COARSE PLEASURES, AND SINKS TO BESTIALITY IN HIS VICES, ALL FROM CONTINUAL LYING TO OTHERS AND TO HIMSELF.”

FYODOR MIKHAILOVICH DOSTOYEVSKY, THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV

“The world says: ‘You have needs — satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don’t hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more.’ This is the worldly doctrine of today. And they believe that this is freedom. The result for the rich is isolation and suicide, for the poor, envy and murder.”

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

“The world says: ‘You have needs— satisfy them. You have as much right to it as the rich and the mighty. Do not hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more.’ This is the worldly doctrine of today.

And they believe that this is freedom. The result for the rich is isolation and suicide, and for the poor, envy and murder.”

Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov