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Biography - Leo Tolstoy:

Russian writer.
Born: 1828 - Died: 1910
Period:
20th century
19th century
Place of birth: Russian Federation
Russian Federation

Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.



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Translation

(French)



French
La vérité, tout comme l'or, ne peut être obtenue en la faisant croître mais en nettoyant tout ce qui n'est pas de l'or.




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It seems that perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.




Quotes for: truth


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Quotes for: truth


To be able to discern what is true as true and what is false as false — this is the mark and character of intelligence.





Love truth, but pardon error.





Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it.





The language of truth is simple.





Truth is the daughter of time, not of authority.





Truth prevails only to the extent that we successfully assert it. The victory of reason can only be the victory of rational people.











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All the diversity, all the charm, all the beauty of life are made up of light and shade.





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





Human wisdom consists in a knowledge of the order in which it is profitable to know things;





There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.





Truth must gain ground without violence.





If you want to be happy, be.












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