I punish myself for my whole life, my whole life I punish!
 Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov (1880). copy citation

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Author Fyodor Dostoyevsky
Source The Brothers Karamazov
Topic punishment
Date 1880
Language English
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Note Translated by Constance Garnett
Weblink http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28054/28054-h/28054-h.html

Context

“«I haven't time for that. Let's drink at the Plotnikovs', in the back room. Shall I ask you a riddle?»
«Ask away.»
Mitya took the piece of paper out of his waistcoat pocket, unfolded it and showed it. In a large, distinct hand was written: «I punish myself for my whole life, my whole life I punish!»
[pg 452] «I will certainly speak to some one, I'll go at once,» said Pyotr Ilyitch, after reading the paper. «You won't have time, dear boy, come and have a drink. March!»
Plotnikov's shop was at the corner of the street, next door but one to Pyotr Ilyitch's.” source

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