My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else ha…

Leo Tolstoy
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My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else has a share, and that no one starves while I eat. ✨ graf Leo Tolstoy (1911). What Tolstoy Taught
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My piece of bread only belongs to me when I know that everyone else has a share, and that no one starves while I eat. ✨ graf Leo Tolstoy (1911). What Tolstoy Taught

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