Tolstoy's life experiences not only influenced his writing they also gave him insights into the human soul. Tolstoy knew if someone was intelligent by how they treated others. He once said, "The more intelligent a person is, the more he discovers kindness in others, for nothing enriches the world more than kindness. It makes mysterious things clear, difficult things easy, and dull things cheerful." More recently another author agreed saying: "...You can also be smart enough to be generous, thoughtful, and kind. You can be smart enough to build people up instead of tearing them down. You can be smart enough to give before you receive (or better yet, with no expectation of reciprocation.) You can be smart enough to shift the credit from yourself to others." Does the opposite of that description remind you of anyone?
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