Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev. Fathers and sons (№ 458046)

Yeah! a kindred feeling spoke,” Bazarov said calmly. - I noticed that it persists in people very stubbornly. A person is ready to give up everything, he will part with every prejudice; but to admit that, for example, a brother who steals other people's handkerchiefs is a thief is beyond his strength. And indeed: my brother, my brother, is not a genius... is this possible?