“What is now happening to the people of the East as of the West is like what happens to every individual when he passes from childhood to adolescence and from youth to manhood. He loses what had hitherto guided his life and lives without direction, not having found a new standard suitable to his age, and so he invents all sorts of occupations, cares, distractions, and stupefactions to divert his attention from the misery and senselessness of his life. Such a condition may last a long time.”
Quote by Leo Tolstoy
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I Cannot be Silent: Writings on Politics, Art and Religion by Leo Tolstoy
This book compiles a selection of essays written by Leo Tolstoy, delving into his thoughts on politics, art, and religion. The essays reflect Tolstoy's deep philosophical inquiries and personal reflections on these subjects. more
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Leo Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer and thinker, a prominent representative of 19th-century Russian literature. His works deeply revealed social contradictions and human nature, and had a profound impact on the world. more
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