What is your favorite quote from a book?

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  • AlphabetCity
    11 years ago | pl

    Dostoyevsky is probably the single greatest writer. His philosophy or him seeming to have a grasp on mankind or empathy as a whole isn't even it. His way his words eradicate each other, they are like music. Beautiful symphonies and grammatical harmony with page turning feverishness, a longing for more. You've failed to give supreme examples of which, but still great.

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    • Corleone
      11 years ago | pl

      Is his writing style really that good? Dammit, why did I buy a crappy Dutch translation of 'Crime and Punishment'?

      I liked the story, but I don't think there was much left of his writing style.

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      • AlphabetCity
        11 years ago | pl

        Impeccable, judging from your name you have a fine taste in arts (the GodFather, superb movie) it's fucking insane. Read White Nights my favorite short story of his, I've seen it written on here too I believe, a lot of people love that short story.

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        • Corleone
          11 years ago | pl

          Thanks for the compliment. :)
          I haven't read White Nights yet. I'll check it out if I can find it.

          If you like short stories: I can definitely recommend 'Parker Adderson, philosopher' by Ambrose Bierce. :)

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