Acquisition Quote by Leo Tolstoy Download Open image “But every acquisition that is disproportionate to the labor spent on it is dishonest.” — Leo Tolstoy ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.4 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Acquisition Labor
“The acquisition by dishonest means and cunning,' said Levin, feeling that he was incapable of clearly defining the borderline between honesty and dishonesty. 'Like the profits made by banks,' he went on. 'This is evil, I mean, the acquisition of enormous fortunes without work, as it used to be with the spirit monopolists. Only the form has changed. Le roi… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share
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The only significance of life consists in helping to establish the kingdom of God. — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
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Once we're thrown off our habitual paths, we think all is lost, but it's only here that the new and the good begins. — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
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