And once he had seen this, he could never again see it otherwise, just as we cannot reconstruct an illusion once it has been explained.

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Leo Tolstoy was a 19th-century Russian writer. Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time. Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm
  • War — Reflections on conflict, peace, and the human cost of war

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