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9. "El camino de la vida", de Tolstói. Libro inagotable. La obra eleva a Tolstói a la categoría de pensador universal. Ideal para reflexionar cada día sobre el amor, la vanidad, el no-hacer, la lujuria, la holgazanería, la muerte, la espiritualidad, el autoconocimiento, el mal... https://t.co/o3LKW2QSaw
Three temptations torture people: sexual desire, pride, and lust for wealth. All the misfortunes of mankind come from these three cravings. Without them, people would live in happiness. But how can we get rid of these terrible illnesses? … Work on yourself and improve yourself; this is the answer. Start the improvement of this world from within.
Leo Tolstoy • A Calendar of Wisdom: Daily Thoughts to Nourish the Soul, Written and Se
Just as food is a necessary condition of life for each individual, so marriage is a necessary condition of life for humanity at large. And just as the abuse of food is the cause of great harm for the individual, so the abuse of marriage is the cause of the greatest harm for all mankind. Tolstoy
Leo Tolstoy • A Calendar of Wisdom: New Translation (Alma Classics)
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Leo Tolstoy • Anna Karenina (Penguin Classics)
