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“Such power!" Adelaida cried all at once, peering greedily at the portrait over her sister's shoulder. "Where? What power?" Lizaveta Prokofyevna asked sharply. "Such beauty has power," Adelaida said hotly. "You can overturn the world with such beauty.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book:The Idiot (Vintage Classics)

Work

The Idiot (Vintage Classics)

A profound narrative that delves into the life of a seemingly naive individual navigating the complexities of society. more

Author

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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