Dostoevsky Quotes – 27 Inspirational Sayings From The Russian Writer

Looking for inspirational Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky quotes? Then you've come to the right place! Dostoyevsky is one of the most important Russian writers of all time. His novels, novellas and not least his sayings still inspire many people around the world more than 140 years after his death.

Here I would like to put together for you a collection of his most important quotes.

My please: Keep in mind that many of Dostoevsky's quotes have been translated. I cannot guarantee that it is the original quote in each case. Therefore, double check them and feel free to leave a corrective comment. If you like and share any of the quotes in the internet, please link this elaborately created collection. Thank you for your support!

27 Valuable Dostoevsky Quotes And Sayings

Unlike other famous writers of his time, Dostoevsky Dostoevsky wrote almost his entire creative period under financial hardship. He received recognition only in the last 10 years of his life. He is characterized by the fact that he did not let anything discourage him in his faith. Just let the following quotes inspire you.

Dostoevsky Quotes 1 - 10

1. "You can err with an idea, but you can't err with your heart."
2. "To change the world, to reshape it, people must first reshape themselves."
3. "True pain, that which makes us suffer to the depths of our being, at times turns the non-reflective man into a serious and thoughtful person."
4. "The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half."
5. "The soul is healed by being with children."
6. "Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day."
7. "The awful thing is that beauty is mysterious as well as terrible. God and the devil are fighting there and the battlefield is the heart of man."
8. "Man masters self-deception even more confidently than lies."
9. "How joy and happiness make a person beautiful!"
10. "Man, do not pride yourself on your superiority to the animals, for they are without sin, while you, with all your greatness, you defile the earth wherever you appear and leave an ignoble trail behind you -- and that is true, alas, for almost every one of us!" 

Tip: I have also given you a separate collection of the best Animal welfare quotes compiled. Feel free to take a look!

Dostoevsky Quotes 11 - 20

11. "A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others."
12. "To love someone means to see them as God intended them."
13. "For the secret of man's being is not only to live but to have something to live for."
14. "There's nothing smarter than being who you are without any pretense, because no one will believe you anyway."
15. "Beauty will save the world."
16. “Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most.”
17. "It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently."
18. "If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day. And you will come at last to love the whole world with an all-embracing love."
19. "It is really amazing what one ray of sunshine can do with the human soul."
20. "Before you act, free yourself from doubts."

Dostoevsky Quotes 21 - 27

21. "You can never learn from books what you can't see with your own eyes."
22. "To love is to suffer and there can be no love otherwise."
23. "Tears cleanse the heart."
24. "Man is unhappy because he doesn't know he's happy; only because of that."
25. "The best definition of man is: a being that goes on two legs and is ungrateful."
26. "There is no happiness in wealth, through suffering happiness is bought."
27. "Nothing in this world is harder than speaking the truth, nothing easier than flattery."

Can you think of any other quotes by Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky that are missing here? Then feel free to write me your suggestions in the comments.

Wer war Fjodor Dostojewski?

Feodor Dostoyevsky lived from 1821 to 1881 and is one of the most important Russian writers. He is also considered one of the most outstanding psychologists in world literature. In his works, he relentlessly takes readers on an inner journey to their own abysses and raises profound moral questions. The human soul is at the center of his books.

What must you have read by Dostoevsky?

The most famous works of Dostoevsky are "Crime and Punishment" (1866), "The Gambler" (1866), "The Idiot" (1869), "The Demons" (1871), "The Young Man" (1875) and "The Brothers Karamazov" (1880) should be read.

Worum geht es in Dostojewski's „Schuld und Sühne“?

In the crime novel "Crime and Punishment" (1866) by the Russian writer Fyodor Dostoyevsky, the murder of the student - confused by the upheavals of his time - is the subject of the story. Raskolnikov. He killed an old pawnbroker in the name of supposed morality and justice, and then plagued himself with his pangs of conscience.

Use the best sayings of Dostoevsky as a source of personal inspiration!

Dostoevsky left behind dozens of books, which today belong to world literature - and mainly dealt with topics such as free will, happiness, love, suffering and poverty. I hope that I could inspire you with the collection of his most important sayings.

In conclusion I would like to give you now further articles that fit Dostoevsky's worldview and should enhance your personal development:

• Stopping world hunger - What everyone can do
• Why change is too hard for us
• Cruelty to animals - What is it?
• Why we should live vegan

Do you have any questions? Or can you think of other Dostoyevsky quotes that I've forgotten here? Then I'm already looking forward to your comment!

Stay Inspired,

PS.: In the Quotes blog you will find hundreds of other inspiring sayings! For example, next check out the best sayings from Leo Tolstoy an.