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Human mind Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“For each now strives to isolate his person as much as possible from the others, wishing to experience within himself life's completeness, yet from all his efforts there results not life's completeness but a complete suicide, for instead of discovering the true nature of their being they lapse into…” quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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““For each now strives to isolate his person as much as possible from the others, wishing to experience within himself life's completeness, yet from all his efforts there results not life's completeness but a complete suicide, for instead of discovering the true nature of their being they lapse into total solitariness. For in our era all are isolated into individuals, each retires solitary within his burrow, each withdraws from the other, conceals himself and that which he possesses, and ends by being rejected of men and by rejecting them. He ammasses wealth in solitariness, thinking: how strong I am now and how secure, yet he does not know, the witless one, that the more he ammasses, the further he will sink into suicidal impotence. For he has become accustomed to relying upon himself alone has isolated himself from the whole as an individual, has trained his soul not to trust in help from others, in human beings and mankind, and is fearful only of losing his money and privileges he has acquired. In every place today the human mind is mockingly starting to lose its awareness of the fact that a person's true security consists not in his own personal, solitary effort, but in the common integrity of human kind.””

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

About This Quote

Source Novel: Demons (The Possessed) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, 1872

Isolation breeds emptiness; true security lies in communal bonds, not solitary wealth or self‑reliance.

In simple terms: Being alone harms you; community protects you.

Key Takeaway

Seek connection, not solitary accumulation.

Themes

isolation community security materialism trust

Mood

reflective concerned

Type

philosophical social commentary

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • workplace teams
  • neighborhood groups
  • online communities
  • mental health support

Key Concepts

existentialism social cohesion psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your personal success affect those around you?
  • What steps can you take to build trust in your community?
A Different Perspective

Individual effort cannot replace collective support; societal structures may still marginalize.

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