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
A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. Leo Tolstoy animalappetiteeat Change image and share on social
Nietzsche was stupid and abnormal. Leo Tolstoy abnormalnietzschestupid 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
Music is the shorthand of emotion. Leo Tolstoy emotionmusicshorthand Change image and share on social
Faith is the sense of life, that sense by virtue of which man does not destroy himself, but continues to live on. It is the force whereby we live. Leo Tolstoy continuedestroyfaith Change image and share on social
If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state. Leo Tolstoy consciencecontrarydim share on social
The two most powerful warriors are patience and time. Leo Tolstoy patiencepowerfultime Change image and share on social
All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do. Leo Tolstoy consistdeathforce 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
