For Every Day: Tolstoy's 365 Days of Spiritual Food

Author: (Russia) Tolstoy (Tolstoy/L.N.) Edited by Liu Wenrong
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Publishing Date: 2006-02-01
Features: Leo Tolstoy was both a great artist and a great thinker. Throughout his long life, he read countless classics, drawing inspiration from them. The classics he read included not only religious and philosophical works from both Eastern and Western traditions, such as the Bible and the Tao Te Ching, but also various works on politics, sociology, law, and ethics. Even more valuable is that Tolstoy was also a diligent note-taker. In his later years, he selected the proverbs that resonated with his heart from his notes and added his own proverbs (those without cited sources in the book are generally by Tolstoy himself) to compile and publish a book titled For Every Day. The book is arranged in the order of the 365 days of the year, with a group of proverbs on the same topic under each day's name. This is an abridged translation. The abridged translation retains the original book's arrangement but selects only the most outstanding parts from each group of proverbs under each day's name. Therefore, it can also be considered a condensed version of the original book. Although shorter in length, the essence is still preserved. Tolstoy's thoughts are profound and extensive, and there are countless works on his thoughts and research. The proverbs selected in this book, although some may not be written by Tolstoy himself, as mentioned earlier, they are "those that resonated with his heart" or, in other words, those he approved of. Therefore, this book reflects his thoughts from a certain perspective. This is undoubtedly excellent material for studying his own thoughts. Additionally, these proverbs are filled with human wisdom and life lessons. Whether for young people who are new to the world or for those who have weathered many storms, reading them can bring enlightenment.