Compassion was the most important, perhaps the sole law of human existence.

“Marriage is the moral death of every proud soul, of all independence.”

“Alyosha said to himself: "I can't give two roubles instead of 'all,' and only g…”

“We sometimes encounter people, even perfect strangers, who begin to interest us…”

“Is there in the whole world a being who would have the right to forgive and cou…”