Behemoth Quote by Mikhail Bulgakov
“You're not Dostoevsky,' said the citizeness, who was getting muddled by Koroviev. Well, who knows, who knows,' he replied. 'Dostoevsky's dead,' said the citizeness, but somehow not very confidently. 'I protest!' Behemoth exclaimed hotly. 'Dostoevsky is immortal!”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov, 1967
Even in chaos, characters debate the immortality of art and ideas, asserting their lasting power.
In simple terms: Art lives on despite turmoil.
Key Takeaway
Value and protect creative expression.
Themes
art
immortality
debate
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- censorship
- political oppression
- personal legacy
Key Concepts
philosophy
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- How does art survive oppression?
- What makes an idea timeless?
A Different Perspective
Immortality claims can be challenged by historical erasure.
![“A different [Ronald] Reagan-era authority: EO 12333, an executive order for foreign-intelligence collection, as opposed to the ones we now use domestically. So this one isn't even authorized by law. It's just an old-ass piece of paper with Reagan's signature on it, which has been updated a couple…” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/398/edward-snowden-555_ass_a-different-ronald-reagan-era-authority_810954.jpg)
