Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy; 9 September 1828 – 20 November 1910), usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth28 August 1828
CountryRussian Federation
inspirational life dream
We should show life neither as it is or as it ought to be, but only as we see it in our dreams.
inspirational mistake joy
When joy disappears, look for your mistake
inspirational length-of-life soul
What is important is not the length of life, but the depth of life. What is important is not to make life longer, but to take your soul out of time, as every sublime act does
inspirational solitude desire
When you feel the desire for power, you should stay in solitude for some time
inspirational people soul
People involve themselves in countless activities which they consider to be important, but they forget about one activity which is more important and necessary than any other, and which includes all other things: the improvement of their soul
inspirational mind hiding
Very often, all the activity of the human mind is directed not in revealing the truth, but in hiding the truth
inspirational memories real
Knowledge is real knowledge only when it is acquired by the efforts of your intellect, not by memory
inspirational thinking study
Read less, study less, but think more
inspirational stupid men
If a man does not work at necessary and good things, then he will work at unnecessary and stupid things
inspirational art sacrifice
Art can compel people freely, gladly, and spontaneously to sacrifice themselves in the service of man.
inspirational humility perfection
Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough?
inspirational people waiting
If we would only testify to the truth as we see it, it would turn out that there are hundreds, thousands, even millions of other people just as we are, who see the truth as we do...and are only waiting, again as we are, for someone to proclaim it. The Kingdom of God is within you.
inspirational boys self
I feel that I am entitled to my share of lightheartedness and there is nothing wrong with enjoying one's self simply, like a boy.
inspirational-love
Where there is love, there is God also.