And all men live not by the thought they spend on their own welfare, but because love exists in man.
Michael the angel (Leo Tolstoy)
Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- What Men Live By, section XII — translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude; Complete sentence spoken by the angel Michael in the final revelation, after examples of a passer-by’s kindness and a stranger adopting orphans. Fictional speaker credited. Public-domain Maude translation identified in edition he
- What Men Live By, section XII — translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude
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