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Leo Tolstoy Quotes
Short Bio:
Leo Tolstoy was born in Tula governorate Russia on the 9th of September 1828. He was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time
More Notable Quotes:
"Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.
"Respect was invented to cover the empty place where love should be.
"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.
"If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
"You can love a person dear to you with a human love, but an enemy can only be loved with divine love.
"I often think that men don’t understand what is noble and what is ignorant, though they always talk about it.
"Each person’s task in life is to become an increasingly better person.
"There is no greatness where simplicity, goodness, and truth are absent.
"In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you!
"An arrogant person considers himself perfect.
"If you want to be happy, be.
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