Words of Wisdom — May 1, 2014 Tolstoy on Change bigthinkeditor Copy a link to the article entitled http://Tolstoy%20on%20Change Share Tolstoy on Change on Facebook Share Tolstoy on Change on Twitter (X) Share Tolstoy on Change on LinkedIn “Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” – Leo Tolstoy
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