Hopelessness Quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“...despair can hold the most intense sorts of pleasure when one is strongly conscious of the hopelessness of one's position...”

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

“In despair there are the most intense enjoyments, especially when one is acutely conscious of the hopelessness of one's position.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“It's precisely in despair that you find the most intense pleasure, especially if you are already powerfully conscious of the hopelessness of your predicament.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

“But it's in despair that you discover the most intense pleasure, especially when you are acutely conscious of the hopelessness of your predicament.”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

It's in despair that you find the sharpest pleasures, particularly when you are most acutely aware of the hopelessness of your position.

— Fyodor Dostoevsky

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