“Civilization has made man, if not always more bloodthirsty, at least more viciously, more horribly bloodthirsty.”
Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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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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“Beauty would save the world.”
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