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“You are going to perform a virtuous deed, but you don't even believe in virtue--that's what makes you angry and torments you, that's why you're so vindictive.” quote by Fyodor Dostoyevsky — Download Open image

““You are going to perform a virtuous deed, but you don't even believe in virtue--that's what makes you angry and torments you, that's why you're so vindictive.””

Fyodor Dostoyevsky

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