Quote by Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

The means to gain happiness is to throw out from oneself like a spider in all directions an adhesive web of love, and to catch in it all that comes

The means to gain happiness is to throw out from oneself lik

Summary

This quote suggests that the key to finding happiness lies in spreading love and compassion towards others. The use of the metaphor of a spider's web implies that by casting out love in all directions, we have the ability to attract and capture all the positive experiences and relationships that come our way. In other words, by emitting love and kindness, we create a favorable environment for happiness to enter into our lives.

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Love

By Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy

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