I do value my work awfully; but in reality only consider this: all thi…

Leo Tolstoy
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I do value my work awfully; but in reality only consider this: all this world of ours is nothing but a speck of mildew, which has grown up on a tiny planet. And for us to suppose we can have something great - ideas, work - it's all dust and ashes. ✨ Leo Tolstoy (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Leo Tolstoy (Illustrated), p.2468, Delphi Classics
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