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Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness.
Leo Tolstoy
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Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a definite object in life outside themselves and their personal happiness. — Leo Tolstoy

About Leo Tolstoy

Leo Tolstoy was a Novelist from Russian Empire (1828–1910).

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Who said "Joy can only be real if people look upon their life as a service and have a def…"?
This quote is attributed to Leo Tolstoy, a Novelist from Russian Empire.
When did Leo Tolstoy live?
Leo Tolstoy lived from 1828 – 1910.
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