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.

Quote by Leo Tolstoy

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He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did...

He felt now that he was not simply close to her, but that he did...

All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

All happy families resemble one another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.

I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet...

I sit on a man's back, choking him and making him carry me, and yet...

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way

Let us forgive each other - only then will we live in peace.

Let us forgive each other - only then will we live in peace.

The changes in our life must come from the impossibility to live otherwise than according...

The changes in our life must come from the impossibility to live otherwise than according...

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men...

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men...

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would...

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would...

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself

In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.

In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.

To say that a work of art is good, but incomprehensible to the majority of...

To say that a work of art is good, but incomprehensible to the majority of...

We must not only cease our present desire for the growth of the state, but...

We must not only cease our present desire for the growth of the state, but...

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he...

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he...

Boredom: the desire for desires.

Boredom: the desire for desires.

War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle...

War is so unjust and ugly that all who wage it must try to stifle...

The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is...

The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is...

Love is life. All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything...

Love is life. All, everything that I understand, I understand only because I love. Everything...

It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God,...

It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God,...

I am an atheist, thank God!

I am an atheist, thank God!

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...

If we can find God only as he is revealed in nature we have no...