Tolstoy believed young people grow through company of intelligent women. He saw dialogue and diverse perspectives as key to wisdom and empathy. His insight: growth requires thoughtful, diverse ...

Embrace the beauty of the "good enough." Tolstoy reminds us that chasing a flawless ideal only blinds us to the genuine joy found in life's natural imperfections.

We take a look at a famous quote widely attributed to one of the most influential writers in human history. ullstein bild Dtl.

Five years ago, after extensive research, Ernest J. Simmons began his two-volume life and appraisal of Russia’s great writer, Leo Tolstoy. In the first half of this biography, chapters of which were ...