Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity. Leo Tolstoy aimattainmentconsciously Change image and share on social
He never chooses an opinion; he just wears whatever happens to be in style. Leo Tolstoy chooseopinionstyle Change image and share on social
In all history there is no war which was not hatched by the governments, the governments alone, independent of the interests of the people, to whom war is always pernicious even when successful. Leo Tolstoy governmenthatchhistory Change image and share on social
To say that a work of art is good, but incomprehensible to the majority of men, is the same as saying of some kind of food that it is very good but that most people can't eat it. Leo Tolstoy arteatfood Change image and share on social
Our body is a machine for living. It is organized for that, it is its nature. Let life go on in it unhindered and let it defend itself. Leo Tolstoy bodydefendlife Change image and share on social
War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle the voice of conscience within themselves. Leo Tolstoy consciencestifleugly Change image and share on social
Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal. Leo Tolstoy abnormalnietzschestupid Change image and share on social
Music is the shorthand of emotion. Leo Tolstoy emotionmusicshorthand Change image and share on social
War on the other hand is such a terrible thing, that no man, especially a Christian man, has the right to assume the responsibility of starting it. Leo Tolstoy assumechristianhand Change image and share on social
All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way. Leo Tolstoy familyhappyresemble Change image and share on social