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Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

“In sinning, each man sins against all, and each man is at least partly guilt for another's sin. There is no isolated sin.”

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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