Человек есть существо, ко всему привыкающее, и, я думаю, это самое лучшее… — Fyodor Dostoevsky | Printable Wall Art

“Человек есть существо, ко всему привыкающее, и, я думаю, это самое лучшее его определение”
“Man is a creature that can get used to anything, and I think that is the best definition of him”

Words by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1821-1881) — Author of Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov.

About this quote

This observation highlights human adaptability as our defining feature. It suggests that people possess a remarkable capacity to endure difficult, strange, or painful circumstances until those conditions feel normal. While this trait allows us to survive suffering and thrive in changing environments, it also serves as a quiet warning about how easily we can become accustomed to injustice or hardship.

The line comes from Dostoevsky’s 1860 semi-autobiographical novel, Notes from the House of the Dead. It reflects his observations on how prisoners managed to adapt to the grim realities of life in a Siberian convict camp.

People often hang this in a home office or study as a subtle reminder of human resilience during challenging times.

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