"The life of each of us does not mean one organization or another, but the general good, not the personal. The general good cannot be achieved by organization, which involves quarrels, malice, violence, but only by love. The important thing is that this is possible, it is in my power, it is part of my nature, and that organization is not even in my power and is also contrary to my nature.
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Leo TolstoyAll Translations
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The life of each of us does not mean one organization or another, but the general good, not the personal. The general good cannot be achieved by organization, which involves quarrels, malice, violence, but only by love. The important thing is that this is possible, it is in my power, it is part of my nature, and that organization is not even in my power and is also contrary to my nature.
""Viața fiecăruia dintre noi nu înseamnă o organizare sau alta, ci binele general, nu cel personal. Binele general nu poate fi atins prin organizare, care presupune certuri, răutate, violență, ci numai prin iubire. Important este că acest lucru e posibil, stă în puterea mea, e propriu naturii mele, iar acea organizare nici nu stă în puterea mea și e și contrară naturii mele."