“In all poor countries, where general culture is not very advanced, monasteries give to the masses the silence, poetry and music, for which their souls unconsciously yearn. As soon, however, as a people grows prosperous, educates itself and finds its… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“The girl, indeed, is rare who does not, on getting married, attempt to remodel her husband according to her own ideas.” — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“We know how to dream beautifully! And in our dreams we are always extraordinarily active! We cross oceans, found colonies, introduce ideal governments, and die as Kings or at least Presidents of Republics! In actual life, however, we groan, we are miserable, and we greatly resent being obliged to bother about going to the Bank, in order to receive the… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share
“Therefore, people desirous of attaining happiness, must as a first step be just and honourable, and never offend nor hurt anyone. Then, and then… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“But the child grows up, and reaches adolescence. He stands on the threshold of life, and the school-bench is left behind him. School has taught him but little—a few facts and some elementary information. But he has learnt to reason logically, and to examine the solid foundations on which the world rests. He begins to apply his logic to everything,… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share
“Italians can drink hot chocolate and eat ices almost at the same time, without dying!” — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“Life—life—how cruel it is! Nothing but tears and sorrow and despair! Not a moment of happiness! Not a moment of joy.” — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“He announced to me that as soon as ever he grows up, he will get married, just because he wants to have little children,… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“And yet if anything in the world can save you, it is not a convent and not Catholicism, but simply an active interest in your fellow-creatures. When experience and observation have taught us love and charity, we are saved, and life is no longer terrible. Fate may be as cruel as she pleases ; but if we have warmth and… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share
“Books took, in her young life, the place of companions and childish games. She read a great deal without guidance or discrimination, and gained… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“Thousands, millions of people are born every day, but never again will the world see your like !” — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“A careful observation of ourselves would immensely simplify life, and would make many things much clearer to us.” — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
“Why are you all quarrelling about whether certain miracles were or were not performed nineteen centuries ago in Palestine? Why must you be certain… — Lyubov Dostoyevskaya Copy Share Image
