--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: On earth, here on this earth, there is no…" description: "\"“On earth, here on this earth, there is no truth, all is false and evil; but in the universe, in the whole universe there is a kingdom of truth, and we..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/039/leo-tolstoy-55_nature_on-earth-here-on-this-earth-there-is-no_2174005.jpg" --- # On earth, here on this earth, there is no truth, all is… ![“On earth, here on this earth, there is no truth, all is false and evil; but in the universe, in the whole universe there is a kingdom of truth, and we who are now the children of earth are—eternally—children of the whole universe. Don’t I feel in my soul that I am part of this vast harmonious…” quote by Leo Tolstoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/039/leo-tolstoy-55_nature_on-earth-here-on-this-earth-there-is-no_2174005.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/039/leo-tolstoy-55_nature_on-earth-here-on-this-earth-there-is-no_2174005.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/039/leo-tolstoy-55_nature_on-earth-here-on-this-earth-there-is-no_2174005.jpg) > ““On earth, here on this earth, there is no truth, all is false and evil; but in the universe, in the whole universe there is a kingdom of truth, and we who are now the children of earth are—eternally—children of the whole universe. Don’t I feel in my soul that I am part of this vast harmonious whole? Don’t I feel that I form one link, one step, between the lower and higher beings, in this vast harmonious multitude of beings in whom the Deity—the Supreme Power if you prefer the term—is manifest? If I see, clearly see, that ladder leading from plant to man, why should i suppose it breaks off at me and does not go father and father? I feel that I cannot vanish, since nothing vanishes in this world, but that I shall always exist and always have existed. I feel that beyond me and above me there are spirits, and that in this world there is truth”” [Leo Tolstoy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-tolstoy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker sees Earth as flawed but the universe as a harmonious truth, feeling part of a larger cosmic order and eternal existence. **In simple terms:** Earth is flawed, the universe is true and connected. Key Takeaway Recognize your place in the cosmos. Themes spirituality existence unity Mood contemplative reflective Type philosophical spiritual When to use this quote - meditation on existence - philosophical discourse - spiritual contemplation Key Concepts cosmic order eternal self hierarchy Questions to Reflect On - Do you feel part of a larger whole? - How does this view affect your actions? 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