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“There are two sides to the life of every man, his individual life which is the more free the more abstract its interests, and his elemental swarm-life in which he inevitably obeys laws laid down for him. Man lives consciously for himself, but is an unconscious instrument in the attainment of the historic, universal, aims of humanity. A deed done is irrevocable, and its result coinciding in time with the actions of millions of other men assumes an historic significance. The higher a man stands on the social ladder, the more people he is connected with and the more power he has over others, the more evident is the predestination and inevitability of his every action. ‘The king’s heart is in the hands of the Lord.’ A king is history’s slave. History, that is, the unconscious, general, swarm-life of mankind, uses every moment of the life of kings as a tool for its own purposes.”

Book:War and Peace

Work

War and Peace

A profound and sweeping narrative that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the impact of historical events on individuals, "War and Peace" is renowned for its rich character development and intricate portrayal of the Napoleonic era. 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

“Who am I? Everybody. As Whitman said: “I am large, I contain multitudes.” Individuals within that multitude are always flickering on and off within me, stepping forward, then receding. And these individuals resemble the individuals who flicker on and off within you. This is the idea on which fiction is built.”

Life Fiction Personality Individuality Walt Whitman

Author:George Saunders

“Human beings are a highly social species with a long evolution that makes us desire both autonomy and connection. We need to grow and express our individuality freely--and at the same time, feel like we have people to rely on to love us and have our backs.”

Acceptance Individuality Belonging Autonomy Human Needs Human Evolution

Book:Notes From Your Therapist

Source: Notes From Your Therapist

“রাষ্ট্রে, ধর্মে, সমাজে, তাঁর জীবৎকালে যত আন্দোলন এ-দেশে জেগে উঠেছিলো, তার প্রায় প্রত্যেকটিতে সাড়া দিয়েছিলেন রবীন্দ্রনাথ, তাকে ফলিয়ে তুলেছিলেন সাহিত্যে, কখনো-কখনো প্রত্যক্ষভাবেও অংশ নিয়েছিলেন ; কিন্তু কদাচ কোনো সংঘভুক্ত হননি, কোনো পুরোহিতের আনুগত্য স্বীকার করেননি, তাঁকে বাঁধতে পারে এমন বাঁধন কারো হাতেই তৈরি হলো না। ("শিল্পীর স্বাধীনতা" প্রবন্ধের অংশ)”

Artist Culture Literature Individuality Thinker Bengali Independent Thinking Bangla Rabindranath Tagore

Book:সাহিত্যচর্চা

Source: সাহিত্যচর্চা

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