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Leo Tolstoy on Retirement

1828–1910 Russia

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The strongest of all warriors are these two — Time and Patience.

War and Peace (1865)

Everything comes in time to him who knows how to wait.

War and Peace (1865)

Division of labor is a justification for sloth.

The happiness of men consists in life. And life is in labor.

What Is To Be Done? (1886)

“They must understand that we can only lose by taking the offensive. Patience and time are my warriors, my champions,” thought Kutúzov. He knew that an apple should not be plucked while it is green. It will fall of itself when ripe, but if picked unripe the apple is spoiled, the tree is harmed, and your teeth are set on edge.

War and Peace (1865)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Leo Tolstoy (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.