“ To judge a man who is in disfavor and to throw on him all the blame of other men’s mistakes is very easy, but I maintain that if anything good has been accomplished in this reign it was done by him, by him alone. ”
Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace (1869). copy citation
| Author | Leo Tolstoy |
|---|---|
| Source | War and Peace |
| Topic | mistake blame |
| Date | 1869 |
| Language | English |
| Reference | |
| Note | Translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude |
| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/2600/2600-h/2600-h.htm |
Context
“The conversation was about Speránski—the news of whose sudden exile and alleged treachery had just reached Moscow.
“ Now he is censured and accused by all who were enthusiastic about him a month ago, ” “ and by those who were unable to understand his aims. To judge a man who is in disfavor and to throw on him all the blame of other men’s mistakes is very easy, but I maintain that if anything good has been accomplished in this reign it was done by him, by him alone. His face quivered and immediately assumed a vindictive expression.
“ Posterity will do him justice, ” he concluded, and at once turned to Pierre.
“ Well, how are you? Still getting stouter? ” he said with animation, but the new wrinkle on his forehead deepened.” source
“ Now he is censured and accused by all who were enthusiastic about him a month ago, ” “ and by those who were unable to understand his aims. To judge a man who is in disfavor and to throw on him all the blame of other men’s mistakes is very easy, but I maintain that if anything good has been accomplished in this reign it was done by him, by him alone. His face quivered and immediately assumed a vindictive expression.
“ Posterity will do him justice, ” he concluded, and at once turned to Pierre.
“ Well, how are you? Still getting stouter? ” he said with animation, but the new wrinkle on his forehead deepened.” source
