===>"A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies becomes unable to recognize truth ... "<===
Dostoyevsky must have met cousins of the "three blind mice" Len, Thomas and Gustave, for him to recognize this in people.
===>"and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others."<===
The "three blind mice" haven't lost respect for themselves, for they live in a selfish self-centered world of racism and religious hatred. But, the lack of respect for others fits the three blind mice perfectly, if you read their constant notes criticizing all civilized nations, or those that strive to be civilized.
===>"When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and, in order to divert himself, having no love in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest forms of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal."<===
Hickory, dickory, dock, Gustave, Len and Thomas ran up the clock. The clock struck "Zionism", and down they came, ranting and raving and hating.
===>" ... and behaves in the end like an animal."<===
There must have been Lens and Gustaves and Thomases in Dostoyevsky's time. Or, perhaps he had the misfortune to come into contact with Palestinians. |
