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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

War on the other hand is such a terrible thing, that no man, especially a Christian man, has the right to assume the responsibility of starting it.



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Quotes for: war


Quotes

Quotes about war:


There was never a good war, or a bad peace.





War is sweet to those who have no experience of it,
but the experienced man trembles exceedingly at heart on its approach.

Pindar / 





At the bottom of all patriotism there is war: that is why I am no patriot.





War is not an adventure. It is a disease. It is like typhus.





Whatever makes for cultural development is working also against war.





In time of war the laws are silent.











Quotes for: responsibility


Quotes

Quotes for: responsibility


Responsible one is not only for what you do but also for what it does not.
Laozi / 





Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it.





when we say that a man is responsible for himself, we do not only mean that he is responsible for his own individuality, but that he is responsible for all men.





We need to cultivate a universal responsibility for one another and the planet we share.





The price of greatness is responsibility.





Falling in love is not at all the most stupid thing that people do — but gravitation cannot be held responsible for it.











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Leo Tolstoy also said...


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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