“Existence alone had never been enough for him; he had always wanted more. Perhaps it was only from the force of his desires that he had regarded himself as a man to whom more was permitted than to others.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“Only to live, to live and live! Life, whatever it may be!”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“He was one of the numerous and varied legion of dullards, of half-animated abortions, conceited, half-educated coxcombs, who attach themselves to the idea most in fashion only to vulgarize it and who caricature every cause they serve, however sincerely.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“Power is given only to him who dares to stoop and take it ... one must have the courage to dare.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
“The fear of appearances is the first symptom of impotence.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment
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