War and Peace

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Quotes from War and Peace

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"The moment of battle is the moment of truth."
General Kutuzov Courage
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"Eternity is a grand concept."
Pierre Bezukhov Philosophy
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"To get rid of an enemy one must first understand him."
General Kutuzov Wisdom
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"The only true knowledge is in knowing you know nothing."
Pierre Bezukhov Knowledge
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"The business of a military leader is to kill, maim, and destroy his enemies."
General Kutuzov War
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"Life is everything. Life is God. Everything changes and moves and that movement is God."
Pierre Bezukhov Philosophy
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"Philosophy is the search for truth through reason."
Pierre Bezukhov Philosophy
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"A man is not defeated by his enemies, but by his own weakness."
General Kutuzov Strength
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"Every man is the architect of his own fortune."
Pierre Bezukhov Success
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"The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of."
Natasha Rostova Relationships
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"True courage is standing alone when the crowd is against you."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Courage
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"The greatest wisdom is in knowing the extent of our ignorance."
Pierre Bezukhov Wisdom
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"Life is everywhere; life is God, and life is in you all."
Pierre Bezukhov Faith
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"The best generals I have known were stupid or absent-minded."
General Kutuzov War
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"The higher a man's rank, the more questions of conscience and doubt arise in his soul."
Pierre Bezukhov Leadership
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"Love alone is the answer to all of mankind's questions"
Pierre Bezukhov Love
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"In death we find the meaning of life"
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Death
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"To understand is to forgive"
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Kindness
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"Truth, like gold, is purified by fire"
Pierre Bezukhov Truth
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"We seek what we lack"
Natasha Rostova
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"Faith is the force that sustains nations"
General Kutuzov Faith
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"There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth"
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Wisdom
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"Suffering cleanses the soul"
Pierre Bezukhov Perseverance
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"To love is to sacrifice oneself"
Natasha Rostova Love
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"We are all brothers"
Pierre Bezukhov
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"Battle is won by those who are resolved to win it"
General Kutuzov Courage
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"Routine is the opium of the soul"
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Wisdom
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"All things are predetermined by the Almighty"
General Kutuzov Faith
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"The war is lost if you believe it is lost"
Napoleon Bonaparte Courage
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"Life is everything. Life is God"
Pierre Bezukhov Faith