9. Leo Tolstoy (1910) - "Even In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death, Two And Two Do Not Make Six"
Russian author Leo Tolstoy, renowned for such great works as "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina", was lying on his deathbed in Astapovo, Russia, in November 1910 when he began contemplating life and its meaning. Having written much on death in the days previously, Tolstoy was asked if he was reconsidering his position to break off from the Orthodox Church and denounce religion earlier in life. Adamant that he would not change his mind, Tolstoy responded:
"Even in the Valley of the Shadow of Death, two and two do not make six."
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