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Quote of the day from Fyodor Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment: 'To go wrong in ones own way is better than to go right in someone elses'

A line from Fyodor Dostoevskys 'Crime and Punishment' offers a quiet yet radical lesson for modern life. Spoken by Razumikhin, it values personal conscience over borrowed correctness, arguing that authentic mistakes shape deeper growth than flawless imitation. Set against todays template driven world, the quote reflects Dostoevskys enduring belief that integrity lies in choosing ones own path, even when it leads through doubt, error and moral struggle.