Quote by Leo Tolstoy

In order to be just, you should make a self-sacrifice, be unjust to yourself.

In order to be just, you should make a self-sacrifice, be un

Summary

This quote suggests that true justice requires individuals to prioritize fairness over their own personal desires or interests. It implies that one must be willing to make sacrifices and act against their own self-interest in order to ensure fairness and justice for others. By being unjust to oneself, it implies that one should not allow personal biases or biases for personal gain to interfere with their pursuit of justice. This notion emphasizes the importance of impartiality and altruism in the pursuit of justice.

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