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(1821—1881), Russian novelist

I believe the best definition of man is the ungrateful biped.

(1821—1881), Russian novelist, Notes From the Underground, 1864

The formula 'Two and two make five' is not without its attractions.

But yet I am firmly persuaded that a great deal of consciousness, every sort of consciousness, in fact, is a disease.

I like them to talk nonsense. That's man's one privilege over all creation. Through error you come to the truth! I am a man because I err! You never reach any truth without making fourteen mistakes and very likely a hundred and fourteen.

If he has a conscience he will suffer for his mistake. That will be his punishment--as well as the prison.

Man is sometimes extraordinarily, passionately, in love with suffering . . .

They wanted to speak, but could not; tears stood in their eyes. They were both pale and thin; but those sick pale faces were bright with the dawn of a new future, of a full resurrection into a new life. They were renewed by love; the heart of each held  […]

To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.

(GA)

If half the lawyers would become plumbers, two of man's biggest problems would be solved.

(1867—1936)

U.S. humorist

A fanatic is a man who does what he thinks the Lord would do if only He knew the facts of the case.