A real gentleman, even if he loses everything he owns, must show no emotion. Money must be so far beneath a gentleman that it is hardly worth troubling about. Fyodor Dostoevsky beneathemotiongentleman Change image and share on social
A novel is a work of poetry. In order to write it, one must have tranquility of spirit and of impression. Fyodor Dostoevsky impressionorderpoetry Change image and share on social
Man, so long as he remains free, has no more constant and agonizing anxiety than find as quickly as possible someone to worship. Fyodor Dostoevsky agonizeanxietyconstant Change image and share on social
One can know a man from his laugh, and if you like a man's laugh before you know anything of him, you may confidently say that he is a good man. Fyodor Dostoevsky confidentlygoodlaugh Change image and share on social
Power is given only to those who dare to lower themselves and pick it up. Only one thing matters, one thing; to be able to dare! Fyodor Dostoevsky darelowmatter Change image and share on social
It seems, in fact, as though the second half of a man's life is made up of nothing, but the habits he has accumulated during the first half. Fyodor Dostoevsky accumulatefacthabit Change image and share on social
To live without Hope is to Cease to live. Fyodor Dostoevsky ceasehopelive Change image and share on social
We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us at first sight, somehow suddenly, all at once, before a word has been spoken. Fyodor Dostoevsky beginencounterinterest Change image and share on social
The greatest happiness is to know the source of unhappiness. Fyodor Dostoevsky greathappinesssource Change image and share on social
Deprived of meaningful work, men and women lose their reason for existence; they go stark, raving mad. Fyodor Dostoevsky depriveexistencelose Change image and share on social
