Compasiunea este principala, poate chiar unica lege a existenţei pentru întreaga umanitate.

“I quite understand you. You mean that an innocent lie for the sake of a good jo…”

“My sweetheart! When I think of you, it's as if I'm holding some healing balm to…”

“... I retraced my steps, walked up to her, and in another moment would have cer…”

“Listen, Stavrogin: to level the mountains is a good idea, not a ridiculous one.…”