Mikhail Lermontov Quote

One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.


A Hero of Our Time (1839-1841)


One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.

One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.

One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.

One should never spurn a penitent criminal: in his despair he may become twice as much a criminal as before.