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Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

“A fool with a heart and no brains is just as unhappy as a fool with brains but no heart. I am one and, you are the other, and therefore both of us suffer, both of us are unhappy.”

Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Work

The Idiot

Focusing on the life of a seemingly naive individual, the story delves into the complexities of society and the individual's place within it. more

Author

Fyodor Dostoevsky
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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