Leo Tolstoy

Novelist Russian 1828 – 1910

Russian novelist famous for War and Peace and Anna Karenina.

383 quotes

"Love is life. All that I understand, I understand because of love."
Love
"The primary phenomenon of history is the history of the spiritual evolution of the human race."
History
"A man is happy when he is at peace with himself and those around him."
Peace
"The absence of laws is as detrimental as the presence of unjust laws."
Justice
"We are not born all at once, but by bits. The human being is not finished at birth."
"To love life is to love God."
Faith
"Knowledge is to be gained only through direct personal experience."
Knowledge
"Dead men tell no lies, but neither do they tell the truth."
Death
"The more one thinks of one's purpose, the more one discovers that one's true purpose is to serve others."
Leadership
"Mankind's main task is to become aware of the light that is within it."
Wisdom
"Freedom is the absence of constraint."
Freedom
"Every person has a talent, and that talent should never be ignored."
Creativity
"The past cannot be changed; the future is changeable."
Time
"One can live magnificently in this world if one knows how to work and how to love."
Work
"The soul of any nation is its art and its literature."
Literature
"Music brings out the best in people, drawing them toward what is noble and beautiful."
Music
"Imagination is more important than knowledge in understanding what life is about."
Imagination
"Education is the most powerful tool for change in the world."
Education
"Nature is the manifestation of divine law."
Nature
"The only real power comes from within, from your own conviction and courage."
Power
"Money cannot buy happiness, but it can buy peace of mind."
Money
"A kind word spoken at the right moment can transform a life."
Kindness
"The greatest revolution in our civilization is the power of love over hatred."
Love
"To become a better person, you must constantly examine your own heart."
"The role of art is not to decorate your home, but to develop your spirit."
Art
"Science without philosophy is incomplete."
Science
"Health is a state of harmony within the body and spirit."
Health
"Adventure begins when you embrace the unknown with an open heart."
Adventure
"The more you live, the more you understand what living truly means."
Life
"Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around."
Technology