Showing posts with label Sebastopol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sebastopol. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Spark quote

In the soul of every man lies dormant the noble spark which at the proper time will make a hero of him; but this spark grows tired of shining always. Nevertheless, when the fatal moment comes, it will burst into a flame which will illumine grand deeds.

Sebastopol by Leo Tolstoy 

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Forgetfulness quote

The only consolation of a life the conditions of which freeze with horror the coldest imagination, of a life which has nothing human in it, to which all hope is interdicted, is forgetfulness, annihilation of the consciousness of the reality.

Sebastopol by Leo Tolstoy 

Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Fear quote

Let fear once get possession of the soul, and it does not readily yield its place to another sentiment.

Sebastopol by Leo Tolstoy 

Quote about fear