“Only the truth and its expression can establish that new public opinion which will reform the ancient obsolete and pernicious order of life; and yet we not only do not express the truth we know, but often even distinctly give expression to what we ourselves regard as false. If only free men would not rely on that which has no power, and is always fettered upon external aids; but would trust in that which is always powerful and free the truth and its expression!”
Quote by Leo Tolstoy
Work
Essays, letters, misc. (General articles ; Famine articles ; The Dukhobors)
This book is a compilation of various pieces that delve into a range of subjects, including general articles, specific discussions on the topic of famine, and insights into the Dukhobors, a religious and social group. more
Author
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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