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“Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair; they can transfer knowledge from teacher to student; words enable the orator to sway his audience and dictate its decisions. Words are capable of arousing the strongest emotions and prompting all men's actions.”
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“So plant your own gardens and decorate your own soul, instead of waiting for someone to bring you flowers.”
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“I don’t know how to be silent when my heart is speaking.”
― White Nights
― White Nights
“If you want to overcome the whole world, overcome yourself.”
― Demons
― Demons
“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.”
― The Brothers Karamazov
― The Brothers Karamazov
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