"Life is based on our boundless striving for good. But as bounded and separate beings, we never receive the whole of that good which we desire. We can receive the ultimate good only as a participant not only in the life of mankind, but also in all that exists. And we have this possibility to participate in the life of the Whole if we become aware that we are that spiritual beginning that gives us life. The consciousness of this fact manifests itself in us through love.
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Leo TolstoyAll Translations
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Life is based on our boundless striving for good. But as bounded and separate beings, we never receive the whole of that good which we desire. We can receive the ultimate good only as a participant not only in the life of mankind, but also in all that exists. And we have this possibility to participate in the life of the Whole if we become aware that we are that spiritual beginning that gives us life. The consciousness of this fact manifests itself in us through love.
""Viața se intemeiază pe năzuința noastra nemărginită spre bine. Dar, ca ființe mărginite și separate, nu primim niciodata întreg acel bine pe care îl dorim. Binele suprem îl putem primi numai ca participant nu doar la viața omenirii, ci și a tot ce există. Iar această posibilitate de a participa la viața Întregului o avem daca devenim conștienți că suntem acel început spiritual care ne dă viață. Conștiința acestui fapt se manifesta în noi prin iubire."