War and Peace

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Quotes from War and Peace

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"The heart is more intelligent than the mind."
Natasha Rostova Wisdom
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"Life teaches us through suffering."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Education
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"The true measure of courage is facing what terrifies us most."
Pierre Bezukhov Courage
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"The pursuit of happiness is often what prevents us from being happy."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Happiness
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"Knowledge without wisdom is like a ship without a rudder."
Pierre Bezukhov Knowledge
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"The strongest bonds are forged in the crucible of suffering."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Strength
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"Dreams are the rehearsal grounds for our lives."
Natasha Rostova Dreams
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"Justice is not always served by the law."
Pierre Bezukhov Justice
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"The heart knows no reason."
Natasha Rostova Love
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"Success is not the absence of failure but the perseverance through it."
Pierre Bezukhov Perseverance
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"Love and faith are more powerful than armies."
Natasha Rostova Love
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"Patience is the virtue of the strong."
General Kutuzov Patience
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"The measure of a man is not how he treats his equals but how he treats those beneath him."
Pierre Bezukhov Kindness
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"Happiness does not depend on external circumstances but on the disposition of the soul."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Happiness
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"The greatest of all human pursuits is the pursuit of truth."
Pierre Bezukhov Truth
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"Ambition is the poison of great souls."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Power
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"True freedom lies not in the absence of chains but in the knowledge that one carries them by choice."
Pierre Bezukhov Freedom
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"The strength of an army depends not on numbers alone but on the unity of its spirit."
General Kutuzov Strength
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"In life there is nothing to fear but fear itself."
Pierre Bezukhov Courage
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"The greatest wisdom is sometimes the greatest foolishness."
Prince Andrei Bolkonsky Wisdom
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"Love is life."
Natasha Rostova Love
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"Life is everything. Life is God. Everything changes and moves and that movement is God."
Pierre Bezukhov Faith
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"The higher a man stands, the greater the responsibility he bears."
Pierre Bezukhov Leadership
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"Natasha's youthful exuberance at the opera and ball scenes reflects her belief that life should be lived fully and joyfully"
Natasha Rostova Happiness