What if man is not really a scoundrel, man in general, I mean, the whole race of mankind-then all the rest is prejudice, simply artificial terrors and there are no barriers and it's all as it should be.

“No, I couldn't do it, I couldn't do it! Granted, granted that there is no flaw …”

“No, I can't admit it. Brother,' said Alyosha suddenly, with flashing eyes, 'you…”

“Two times two will be four even without my will. Is that what you call man's fr…”

“But you did not know that as soon as man rejects miracles, he will at once reje…”