Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy ( 10 of 24 )
Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, read more
Hypocrisy in anything whatever may deceive the cleverest and most penetrating man, but the least wide-awake of children recognizes it, and is revolted by it, however ingeniously it may be disguised
To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.
To sin is a human business, to justify sins is a devilish business.
Conceit is incompatible with understanding
Conceit is incompatible with understanding
It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.
It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay.
There is trouble with a wife, but it's even worse with a woman who is not a wife
There is trouble with a wife, but it's even worse with a woman who is not a wife
Boredom: the desire for desires
Boredom: the desire for desires
Our body is a machine for living. It is organized for that, it is its nature. Let life go on read more
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, it will do more than if you paralyze it by encumbering it with remedies.
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes
Arithmetic is being able to count up to twenty without taking off your shoes
Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices and fallacies born of previous read more
Before we can study the central issues of life today, we must destroy the prejudices and fallacies born of previous centuries
