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“Above all, avoid falsehood, every kind of falsehood, especially falseness to yourself. Watch over your own deceitfulness and look into it every hour, every minute.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Book:The Brothers Karamazov

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The Brothers Karamazov

Fyodor Dostoevsky's classic work delves into the complex relationships and internal conflicts of the Karamazov siblings, examining themes of faith, doubt, and redemption. 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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Book:De rerum natura

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Source: On the Nature of Things

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Book:De rerum natura

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Book:Lucretius On the Nature of Things

Source: Lucretius On the Nature of Things

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Book:The Way Things are: The De Rerum Natura of Titus Lucretius Carus

Source: The Way Things are: The De Rerum Natura of Titus Lucretius Carus

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