Each man lives for himself, uses his freedom to achieve his personal goals, and feels with his whole being that right now he can or cannot do such-and-such an action; but as soon as he does it, this action, committed at a certain moment in time, becomes irreversible, and makes itself the property of history, in which is has not a free but a predestined significance.

Tolstoy's relationship with his wife deteriorated as his beliefs became increasingly radical. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. As the three men conversed Holmes filmed Tolstoy with his 60-mm movie camera.

S. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus centering on the Sermon on the Mount caused him in later life to become a fervent Christian anarchist and anarcho-pacifist.