Man lives consciously for himself, but serves as an unconscious instrument for the achievement of historical, universally human goals. (Leo Tolstoy)

Man lives consciously for himself, but serves as an unconscious instrument for the achievement of historical, universally human goals.

Leo Tolstoy

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