Asksionov thought of killing himself because he remembered all those harsh situations that he had faced in his life without committing any crime . Even his wife didn't believe in him . He got frustrated by thinking all these painful situations that he was ready to kill himself.
If one could be a billionaire by following a how-to guide step by step, you'd have already come across it by now.
Well, the how-to "BE" part is simple; own anything that's worth a billion- an idea, an asset, a skill, anything. It is the how-to reach that milestone that is mystic. Carve your own path to it.
Once you find the secret (IF there is one), share it on Mattrab :P
Or maybe don't ;) let others find their own path.
1) That old man is Aksionov.
2) The speaker is asking about the truth of digging an escape hole .
3) The speaker means the prison's wall.
Happy Mother's Day, sir.