Svidrigailov Crime And Punishment Quotes

Nothing in the world is harder than speaking the truth and nothing easier than flattery.If there’s the hundredth part of a false note in speaking the truth, it leads to a discord, and that leads to trouble.But if all, to the last note, is false in flattery, it is just as agreeable, and is heard not without satisfaction. It may be a coarse satisfaction, but still a satisfaction. And however coarse the flattery, at least half will be sure to seem true. That’s so for all stages of development and classes of society. -Svidrigailov (Crime and Punishment)

What's most revolting is that one is really sad! No, it's better at home. Here at least one blames others for everything and excuses oneself.

This is not the place!

Actually, if you want to judge certain types of people impartially, you have to start by shaking off some preconceived ideas and accepted notions about the usual sorts of people and things we see around us. Your own judgement, more than anyone else's, is something I've a right to rely on. Svidrigailov

And meanwhile, all that time, Mr. Svidrigailov had been standing by the door in the empty room and stealthily listening.