This book is an anthology of 199 quotes from Leo Tolstoy and 60 selected facts about Leo Tolstoy.
Tolstoy was educated at home by German and French tutors.
His teachers described him as "both unable and unwilling to learn."
Tolstoy read the works of Chinese thinker and philosopher, Confucius.
Tolstoy and Gandhi shared a common belief in the merits of vegetarianism, the subject of several of Tolstoy's essays.
Tolstoy became a major supporter of the Esperanto movement.
Tolstoy was watched by the Russian secret police, named "Ohranka".
War and Peace has over 400,000 words.
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
“If you want to be happy, be.”
“In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, and look around you.”
“The best stories don't come from "good vs. bad" but "good vs. good.”
“To get rid of an enemy one must love him.”
“Everything intelligent is so boring.”
Tolstoy was educated at home by German and French tutors.
His teachers described him as "both unable and unwilling to learn."
Tolstoy read the works of Chinese thinker and philosopher, Confucius.
Tolstoy and Gandhi shared a common belief in the merits of vegetarianism, the subject of several of Tolstoy's essays.
Tolstoy became a major supporter of the Esperanto movement.
Tolstoy was watched by the Russian secret police, named "Ohranka".
War and Peace has over 400,000 words.
“All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.”
“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”
“If you want to be happy, be.”
“In the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, and look around you.”
“The best stories don't come from "good vs. bad" but "good vs. good.”
“To get rid of an enemy one must love him.”
“Everything intelligent is so boring.”
