As often happens between men who have chosen different pursuits, each, while in argument justifying the other's activity, despised it in the depth of his heart. (Leo Tolstoy)

As often happens between men who have chosen different pursuits, each, while in argument justifying the other's activity, despised it in the depth of his heart.

Leo Tolstoy

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