Fyodor Dostoevsky. Diary of a writer (№ 423789)

We have, however, one consolation, one great pride before our people, and that is why we despise them: this is that he is national and stands on that with all his might, and we - universal convictions, and our goal set in universal humanity, and therefore, immensely above him towered. Well, this is all our discord, all and the rupture with the people, and I declare directly: if we had settled this point, if we had found a point of reconciliation, and all our discord with the people would have ended at once. But this item is, because it is extremely easy to find.