Philosophy Quote by Leo Tolstoy — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“People of limited intelligence are fond of talking about "these days," imagining that they have discovered and appraised the peculiarities of "these days" and that human nature changes with the times.”

“The best stories don't come from "good vs. bad" but "good vs. good.”

“Loving the same man or woman all your life, why, that's like supposing the same candle could last you all your life”

“God forgive me everything!’ she said, feeling the impossibility of struggling...”

“The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.”

“Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.”

“It is a self-deception of philosophers and moralists to imagine that they escape decadence by opposing it. That is beyond their will; and, however little they acknowledge it, one later discovers that they were among the most powerful promoters of decadence.”

“The good which every man, who follows after virtue, desires for himself he will also desire for other men...”

“I'm probably 20 percent atheist and 80 percent agnostic. I don't think anyone really knows. You'll either find out or not when you get there, until then there's no point thinking about it.”

“Free will? Either you follow the word of God, or you'll be punished with eternal hellfire. That's the same kind of "choice" an abuse boyfriend gives you: 'Either you do exactly what I say, or I'll beat the shit out of you.”

“...an optimistic mind-set finds dozens of possible solutions for every problem that the pessimist regards as incurable.”

“We're ostriches and the whole world is sand.”