"The formula 'Two and two make five' is not without its attractions"

- Fyodor Dostoevsky

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This quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a commentary on the power of human imagination and the capacity for individuals to create their own facts. The formula "Two as well as 2 make 5" is a mathematical impossibility, yet it has a certain interest it. It suggests that, despite the logical restrictions of the world, people can still discover methods to make their very own policies as well as bend fact to their will. This quote talks to the power of the human mind to produce its very own realities, even if they are not always based in truth. It additionally speaks with the capacity for people to discover beauty and definition in the seemingly difficult. Eventually, this quote is a reminder that, while the globe might be regulated by specific legislations, people still have the power to produce their own realities.

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This quote is written / told by Fyodor Dostoevsky between November 11, 1821 and February 9, 1881. He was a famous Novelist from Russia. The author also have 25 other quotes.

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