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“I want peace; yes, I'd sell the whole world for a farthing, straight off, so long as I was left in peace. Is the world to go to pot, or am I to go without my tea? I say that the world may go to pot for me so long as I always get my tea. Did you know that, or not? Well, anyway, I know that I am a blackguard, a scoundrel, an egoist, a sluggard.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book:White Nights and Other Stories

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White Nights and Other Stories

This book features a series of short stories that delve into the complexities of human emotions, focusing on the intricacies of love, the pain of loss, and the search for connection among individuals. more

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Fyodor Dostoevsky

A renowned Russian novelist and a pioneer of psychological novels. His works deeply reveal the complexity of human nature and the injustice of society, having a profound impact on literature worldwide. more

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