Війна і мир

Chapter 2

           

           “Thehighestwisdomisnotfoundedonreasonalone,notonthoseworldlysciencesofphysics,history,chemistry,andthelike,intowhichintellectualknowledgeisdivided.Thehighestwisdomisone.Thehighestwisdomhasbutonescience—thescienceofthewhole—thescienceexplainingthewholecreationandman’splaceinit.Toreceivethatscienceitisnecessarytopurifyandrenewone’sinnerself,andsobeforeonecanknow,itisnecessarytobelieveandtoperfectone’sself.Andtoattainthisend,wehavethelightcalledconsciencethatGodhasimplantedinoursouls.”

           “Yes,yes,”assentedPierre.

           “Lookthenatthyinnerselfwiththeeyesofthespirit,andaskthyselfwhetherthouartcontentwiththyself.Whathastthouattainedrelyingonreasononly?Whatartthou?Youareyoung,youarerich,youareclever,youarewelleducated.Andwhathaveyoudonewithallthesegoodgifts?Areyoucontentwithyourselfandwithyourlife?”

           “No,Ihatemylife,”Pierremuttered,wincing.

           “Thouhatestit.Thenchangeit,purifythyself;andasthouartpurified,thouwiltgainwisdom.Lookatyourlife,mydearsir.Howhaveyouspentit?Inriotousorgiesanddebauchery,receivingeverythingfromsocietyandgivingnothinginreturn.Youhavebecomethepossessorofwealth.Howhaveyouusedit?Whathaveyoudoneforyourneighbor?Haveyoueverthoughtofyourtensofthousandsofslaves?Haveyouhelpedthemphysicallyandmorally?No!Youhaveprofitedbytheirtoiltoleadaprofligatelife.Thatiswhatyouhavedone.

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