A beast can never be as cruel as a human being, so artistically, so picturesquely cruel. Author: Fyodor Dostoevsky Copy Quote More from Fyodor Dostoevsky “Fierce and solitary he awaited death, mistrustful and hostile to all” “«Capita d'incontrare persone, anche a noi totalmente sconosciute, che ci cominc…” “The pleasure of despair. But then, it is in despair that we find the most acute…” “You are in the grip of a desire for martyrdom and self-sacrifice; conquer this …”