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Leo Tolstoy Quotes about Inspirational - Page 2

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One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.

One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.

Inspirational, Karma, Men

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, Length Of Life, Soul

"A Calendar of Wisdom" by Leo Tolstoy, 1903 - 1910.

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.

Inspirational, Karma, Peace

"The Law of Love and the Law of Violence". Treatise by Leo Tolstoy, 1908.

We live in this world like a child who enters a room where a clever person is speaking. The child did not hear the beginning of the speech, and he leaves before the end; and there are certain things which he hears but does not understand

Inspirational, Children, Clever

Leo Tolstoy (2010). “A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se”, p.112, Simon and Schuster

He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking.

Inspirational, Romantic, Long

"Anna Karenina". Novel by Leo Tolstoy. Part 1, Chapter 9, 1878.

God is that infinite All of which man knows himself to be a finite part.

Inspirational, Life, God

Entry in Tolstoy's Diary, www.linguadex.com. November 01, 1910.

It is not enough to be a hardworking person. Think: what do you work at?

Inspirational, Thinking, Enough

Knowledge is real knowledge only when it is acquired by the efforts of your intellect, not by memory

Inspirational, Memories, Real

Leo Tolstoy (2010). “A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se”, p.21, Simon and Schuster

Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced.

Inspirational, Art, Design

'What is Art?' (1898) ch. 19 (translated by Maude)

And all these people lived not by reason of any care they had for themselves, but by the love for them that was in other people.

Love, Inspirational, People

"Tales from Tolstoi".

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, Boys, Self

Perfection is impossible without humility. Why should I strive for perfection, if I am already good enough?

Inspirational, Humility, Perfection

Leo Tolstoy (2010). “A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se”, p.23, Simon and Schuster

We should show life neither as it is or as it ought to be, but only as we see it in our dreams.

Inspirational, Life, Dream

Art can compel people freely, gladly, and spontaneously to sacrifice themselves in the service of man.

Inspirational, Art, Sacrifice

graf Leo Tolstoy (1946). “What is Art?: And Essays on Art”

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, People, Waiting

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