As soon as man applies his intelligence to any object at all, he unfailingly destroys the object. Leo Tolstoy More Quotes by Leo Tolstoy More Quotes From Leo Tolstoy A Gentleman is a man who will pay his gambling debts even when he knows he has been cheated. Leo Tolstoy gamblinggentlemanmen Every lie is a poison; there are no harmless lies. Only the truth is safe. Only the truth gives me consolation - it is the one unbreakable diamond. Leo Tolstoy truthgivinglying Only people who are capable of loving strongly can also suffer great sorrow, but this same necessity of loving serves to counteract their grief and heals them. Leo Tolstoy grieflove-yougrieving Upon meeting, you're judged by your clothes, upon parting you're judged by your wits. Leo Tolstoy witclothesmeetings 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. Leo Tolstoy hypocritewisdomchildren He stepped down, trying not to look long at her, as if she were the sun, yet he saw her, like the sun, even without looking. Leo Tolstoy inspirationalromanticlong If you see that some aspect of your society is bad, and you want to improve it, there is only one way to do so: you have to improve people. And in order to improve people, you begin with only ONE thing: you can become better yourself. Leo Tolstoy wantorderpeople By words one transmits thoughts to another, by means of art, one transmits feelings. Leo Tolstoy feelingsmeanart The only significance of life consists in helping to establish the kingdom of God. Leo Tolstoy significancekingdomshelping Anything is better than lies and deceit! Leo Tolstoy deceithonestylying Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six. Leo Tolstoy shadow-of-deathvalleystwo The great tragedy of atheists is that they walk through this world and have no one to thank. Leo Tolstoy tragedyatheistworld Everything I know, I know because of love. Leo Tolstoy knows If you do not know your place in the world and the meaning of your life, you should know there is something to blame; and it is not the social system, or your intellect, but the way in which you have directed your intellect. Leo Tolstoy meaning-of-lifewayworld The goal of our life should not be to find joy in marriage, but to bring more love and truth into the world. We marry to assist each other in this task. The most selfish and hateful life of all is that of two beings who unite in order to enjoy life. The highest calling is that of the man who has dedicated his life to serving God and doing good, and who unites with a woman in order to further that purpose. Leo Tolstoy selfishmarriagemen Happiness is pleasure without regret Leo Tolstoy pleasureregret Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget. Leo Tolstoy inspirationalloverelationship People jump back and forth in pursuit of pleasures only because they see the emptiness of their lives more clearly than they do the emptiness of whichever new entertainment attracts them. Leo Tolstoy entertainmentinspirationalpeople A leader is the wave pushed ahead by the ship. Leo Tolstoy shipswaveleader There are two Gods, there is the God that people generally believe in - a God who has to serve them. This God does not exist. But the God whom people forget - the God whom we all have to serve - exists, and is the prime cause of our existence and of all that we perceive. Leo Tolstoy twobelievepeople
