205 years ago, on this day, November 11, 1821, Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky was born in Moscow. Romanian philosopher, writer, short story writer, essayist and journalist. He is considered one of the greatest writers in Russian and world literature, and many of his works are considered masterpieces with great influence.
Below is an excerpt from his "Writers' Diary", written in 1877, about the Slavic nations of Europe. If I didn't tell you the date of this work, would you be able to tell that it wasn't written today?
"... According to my inner, most complete and irresistible belief, Russia will not have, and never had, such haters, zealots, slanderers and even open enemies as all these Slavic tribes, as soon as Russia frees them, and Europe agrees to recognize them as freed! And don't argue with me, don't argue with me, don't shout at me that I exaggerate and that I hate the Slavs! On the contrary, I love the Slavs very much, but I will not defend myself, because I know that everything will come true exactly as I say, and not because of the low, infidel, so-called, character of the Slavs, not at all - they have character in this sense like everyone else - but precisely because such things in the world cannot happen otherwise.
Upon liberation they will begin their new lives, I repeat, precisely by begging Europe, England and Germany, for example, to guarantee and protect their freedom, and although Russia will also be in concert with the European powers, they will do so precisely in defense against Russia.