More Quotes by Leo Tolstoy
Rest, nature, books, music...such is my idea of happiness.
Grow spiritually and help others to do so. It is the meaning of life.
Very often, all the activity of the human mind is directed not in revealing the truth, but in hiding the truth
It is not beauty that endears, it's love that makes us see beauty.
Each person's task in life is to become an increasingly better person.
Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly.
Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking.
If you make it a habit not to blame others, you will feel the growth of the ability to love in your soul, and you will see the growth of goodness in your life.
Memento mori - remember death! These are important words. If we kept in mind that we will soon inevitably die, our lives would be completely different. If a person knows that he will die in a half hour, he certainly will not bother doing trivial, stupid, or, especially, bad things during this half hour. Perhaps you have half a century before you die-what makes this any different from a half hour?
If people tell you that you should live your life preparing for the future, do not believe them. Real Life is found only in the present.
