He seemed, indeed, to accept everything without the least condemnation though often grieving bitterly.

Oh I've plenty of time, my time is entirely my own.

It’s not God that I don’t accept, Alyosha, only I most respectfully return him the ticket.

When I look back on my past and think how much time I wasted on nothing, how much time has been lost in futilities, errors, laziness, incapacity to live; how little I appreciated it, how many times I sinned against my heart and soul-then my heart bleeds. Life is a gift, life is happiness, every minute can be an eternity of happiness.

At some thoughts one stands perplexed, especially at the sight of men's sin, and wonders whether one should use force or humble love. Always decide to use humble love. If you resolve on that once for all, you may subdue the whole world.

Of course my jokes are in poor taste, inappropriate, and confused; they reveal my lack of security. But that is because I have no respect for myself.

..., twice two is four is not life, gentlemen, but the beginning of death.