Leo Tolstoy Quotes

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.

Leo Tolstoy

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: russian
  • Birth: September 9, 1828 - November 20, 1910

Topics

DeathPeopleSufferingViolenceWant

As governor, I saw the link between economic prosperity and the ability to acquire knowledge.

Jeb Bush

KnowledgeProsperityAbilitySaw

Men often are valued high, when they are most wretched.

John Webster

MenHighValuedMostOftenWretched

From an early age, I was very interested in all things fashion... and the change from tomboy to ultrafeminine glamour in old films. There was a Doris Day film I loved: 'Calamity Jane.'

Stella McCartney

ChangeAgeDayFashionLovedEarly

The very first audition, you just go in and sing. The second one, they give you this sort of cheapy, Walmart-looking puppet - before they give you the $6,500 'Avenue Q' puppet.

Rob McClure

YouGoFirstGiveSingJust

The most important thing is to have opportunities and feel confidence in yourself.

Javier Hernandez

ConfidenceYourselfOpportunities

Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse and regret.

Don Miguel Ruiz

BestDo Your BestRegretYouWill

To be told you've won a MacArthur fellowship is very flattering and gratifying personally.

David Simon

YouFellowshipWonVeryPersonally

All I've ever wanted to do is darken the day and brighten the night.

Clive Barker

DayNightWantedBrightenEver

I will advocate moving the Illinois minimum wage back to the national minimum wage.

Bruce Rauner

MovingBackWillMinimum WageWage

If there is one thing that resonates for women, it is that regardless of where we come from or what we look like, we want to be fully recognized for the breadth of our contributions.

Pramila Jayapal

WomenLookWantWhereOne ThingOur

Joan was one of my biggest fans, as was Chrissie Hynde.

Suzi Quatro

FansBiggestJoan

If I have to play at center back, I'll do it without any problems.

Sergio Ramos

ProblemsBackPlayWithoutCenter

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