The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and th… — Quoted

“Quotes”

“The greater the state, the more wrong and cruel its patriotism, and the greater is the sum of suffering upon which its power is founded.”

Leo Tolstoy · Patriotism

⇩

Show me another

Tip: press → for another quote, C to copy, S to share.

Leo Tolstoy

All violence consists in some people forcing others, under threat of suffering or death, to do what they do not want to do.

Death

Leo Tolstoy

Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.

Change

Leo Tolstoy

If there existed no external means for dimming their consciences, one-half of the men would at once shoot themselves, because to live contrary to one's reason is a most intolerable state, and all men of our time are in such a state.

Men

Leo Tolstoy

There is no greatness where there is no simplicity, goodness and truth.

Truth