Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821–1881) is a Russian writer, thinker, philosopher and publicist. A gambler and political criminal, a neurotic and a philosopher, the “Russian Nietzsche” - F. Dostoevsky became one of those symbols of Russian culture that to this day determine the image of Russia throughout the world. One of the most famous writers of the 19th century, he never received the Nobel Prize or the Booker Prize, often lived in debt and sometimes barely made ends meet. But this did not stop him from creating the greatest works, which today are included in the mandatory gentleman's set of a modern man. By reading them, you understand yourself and your compatriots better, you learn to avoid excessive passions and value true love and friendship. DOSTOEVSKY QUOTES

— No one will take the first step, because everyone thinks that it is not mutual. — Very few is required to destroy a person: one has only to convince him that the work he is doing is of no use to anyone. — Freedom does not lie in not restraining oneself, but in controlling oneself. — A writer whose works were not success, easily becomes a bilious critic: so a weak and tasteless wine can become excellent vinegar. — It’s amazing what one ray of sunshine can do to a person’s soul! — Beauty will save the world. — A person who knows how to hug is a good person. — Don’t pollute your memory with insults , otherwise there may simply be no room left for beautiful moments. — Falling in love does not mean loving... You can fall in love while hating. — If you are heading towards your goal and start stopping along the way to throw stones at every dog barking at you, then you will never you will reach the goal.—He is a smart man, but to act smartly, intelligence alone is not enough.—He who wants to be useful can do a lot of good, even with his hands tied.—Life is suffocating without a goal.—You must love life more than the meaning of life. — The Russian people seem to enjoy their suffering. — Happiness is not in happiness, but only in its achievement.

Contents: Works of fiction. 1846–1847Tales and stories. 1848–1852The village of Stepanchikovo and its inhabitantsWorks. 1861–1866Crime and PunishmentIdiotDemonsEternal HusbandTeenagerThe Brothers Karamazov