John Lennon vs. Leo Tolstoy
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
John Lennon
1768 – 1846
John Winston Ono Lennon was an English musician and activist. He gained global fame as the founder, co-lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Beatles. Lennon's songwriting partnership with Paul McCartney remains the most successful in history.
"There are two basic motivating forces: fear and love. When we are afraid, we pull back from life. When we are in love, we open to all that life has to offer wit…"
Leo Tolstoy
1828 – 1910
Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy, usually referred to in English as Leo Tolstoy, was a Russian writer. He is regarded as one of the greatest and most influential authors of all time.
"I think... if it is true that there are as many minds as there are heads, then there are as many kinds of love as there are hearts."
Connections
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