But, nevertheless, Foma, look out--drop this, or I shall deal with you severely." "I'll never climb anywhere again," said the boy with confidence.
"And that you take all the blame on yourself--that is good.

What will become of you in the future, only God knows, but meanwhile--it is pretty good.

It is not a trifle if a man is willing to pay for his deeds with his own skin.

Someone else in your place would have blamed his friends, while you say: 'I did it myself.' That's the proper way, Foma.

You commit the sin, but you also account for it.