“The law of violence is not a law, but a simple fact which can only be a law when it does not meet with protest and opposition. It is like the cold, darkness and weight, which people had to put up with until recently when warmth, illumination and leverage were discovered.”
Quote by Leo Tolstoy
Work
A Confession and Other Religious Writings
This book compiles a selection of religious-themed essays and confessional pieces, exploring various spiritual and religious themes. 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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