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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
“But I must admit I miss you terribly. The world is too quiet without you nearby.”
― The Beatrice Letters
― The Beatrice Letters
“Shyness is a curious thing, because, like quicksand, it can strike people at any time, and also, like quicksand, it usually makes its victims look down.”
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
― Horseradish: Bitter Truths You Can't Avoid
“Don’t repeat yourself. It’s not only repetitive, it’s redundant, and people have heard it before.”
― Who Could That Be at This Hour?
― Who Could That Be at This Hour?
“It is always tedious when someone tells you that if you don't stop crying, they will give you something to cry about, because if you are crying then you already have something to cry about, and so there is no reason for them to give you anything additional to cry about, thank you very much.”
― The Slippery Slope
― The Slippery Slope
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