Look to the essence of a thing, whether it be a point of doctrine, of practice, or of interpretation. Book VIII
The streets of London have their map, but our passions are uncharted. What are you going to meet if you turn this corner? Jacob's Room
Taking a new step, uttering a new word, is what people fear most. Crime And Punishment
Say to yourself in the early morning: I shall meet today inquisitive, ungrateful, violent, treacherous, envious, uncharitable men. All these things have come upon them through ignorance of real good and ill. Book II
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