But that's just the aim of civilization - to make everything a source …

Leo Tolstoy
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But that's just the aim of civilization - to make everything a source of enjoyment. ✨ Leo Tolstoy (2016). Anna karenina (Arcadia Classics), p.53, Leo Tolstoy
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