Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace is a classic novel set against Napoleon Bonaparte’s invasion of Russia. Here are a few its thought-provoking quotes.

“A battle is won by him who is firmly resolved to win it.”

“The strongest of all warriors are these two – Time and Patience.”

“Everything ends in death, everything. Death is terrible.”

“If everyone fought for their own convictions there would be no war.”

“Life did not stop, and one had to live.”

“Man lives consciously for himself, but serves as an unconscious instrument for the achievement of historical, universally human goals.”

“Life is too long to say anything definitely; always say perhaps.”

“Pure and complete sorrow is as impossible as pure and complete joy.”

“Seize the moments of happiness, love and be loved! That is the only reality in the world, all else is folly. It is the one thing we are interested in here.”

“There is no greatness where there is not simplicity, goodness, and truth.”