For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or hav…

Leo Tolstoy
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For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite. ✨ Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy (2006). A Confession: Easyread Edition, p.55, ReadHowYouWant.com
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For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite. ✨ Count Leo Nikolayevich Tolstoy, Leo Tolstoy (2006). A Confession: Easyread Edition, p.55, ReadHowYouWant.com

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