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God Sees the Truth, But Waits - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"God Sees the Truth, But Waits" (Russian: , "Bog pravdu vidit da ne skoro skazhet") is a short story by Russian author Leo Tolstoy first published in 1872. The story, about a man sent to prison for a...
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When they were gone, Aksionov recalled what had been said, and when he remembered that his wife also had suspected him, he said to himself, "It seems that only God can know the truth; it is to Him alone we must appeal, and from Him alone expect mercy." ... Literature Network » Leo Tolstoy » God Sees the Truth, But Waits...
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Having embraced the pacifist doctrine of non-resistance as per the teachings of Jesus outlined in the gospels, Tolstoy gave up meat, tobacco, alcohol and preached chastity. He wrote The Kingdom of God Is Within You (1893), titled after Luke’s Gospel in the New Testament.
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he apparently decides that since "God sees the Truth, but Waits," he will leave the business of justice and vengeance to the Allmighty. Conveniently enough, Tolstoy has God answer Aksenov's call for taking revenge in his own hands.
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Read God Sees the Truth, But Waits by Leo Tolstoy for free at Read Print. ... When they were gone, Aksionov recalled what had been said, and when he remembered that his wife also had suspected him, he said to himself, "It seems that only God can know the truth; ... Home > Authors > Leo Tolstoy > God Sees The Truth, But Waits...
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