

“the whole work of man really seems to consist in nothing but proving to himself every minute that he is a man and not a piano-key!”
― Notes from the Underground
― Notes from the Underground

“The man who has a conscience suffers whilst acknowledging his sin. That is his punishment.”
― Crime and Punishment
― Crime and Punishment

“To think too much is a disease.”
― Notes from Underground & The Double
― Notes from Underground & The Double

“It is better to be unhappy and know the worst, than to be happy in a fool's paradise.”
― The Idiot
― The Idiot

“But what can a decent man speak of with most pleasure? Answer: Of himself. Well, so I will talk about myself.”
― Notes from the Underground
― Notes from the Underground
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