

“If you want to be respected by others, the great thing is to respect yourself. Only by that, only by self-respect will you compel others to respect you.”
― The Insulted and Humiliated
― The Insulted and Humiliated

“Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways.”
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“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

“我在想,飛蛾撲火時,一定是極快樂幸福的。”
― 撒哈拉的故事
― 撒哈拉的故事

“If you want to overcome the whole world, overcome yourself.”
― Demons
― Demons

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