To tell the truth is very difficult, and young people are rarely capable of it.
LEO TOLSTOYHe was afraid of defiling the love which filled his soul.
More Leo Tolstoy Quotes
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Love. The reason I dislike that word is that it means too much for me, far more than you can understand.
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It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.
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The law of loving others could not be discovered by reason, because it is unreasonable.
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If you’re not enjoying your work, you should either change your attitude, or change your job.
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The more we live by our intellect, the less we understand the meaning of life.
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The best stories don’t come from “good vs. bad” but “good vs. good.
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If you want to be happy, be.
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True life is lived when tiny changes occur.
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Happiness is in your ability to love others.
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Love alone is the only reasonable activity or pursuit of humankind.
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If you want to be happy, try only to please God, not people.
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If you look for perfection, you’ll never be content.
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Every lie is a poison; there are no harmless lies. Only the truth is safe. Only the truth gives me consolation – it is the one unbreakable diamond.
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Is it really possible to tell someone else what one feels?
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I’m like a starving man who has been given food. Maybe he’s cold, and his clothes are torn, and he’s ashamed, but he’s not unhappy.
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