But the more he strained to think, the clearer it became to him that it was undoubtedly so, that he had actually forgotten, overlooked in his life one small circumstance - that death would come and everything would end, that it was not worth starting anything and that nothing could possibly be done about it. Yes, it was terrible, but it was so.

Tolstoy's relationship with his wife deteriorated as his beliefs became increasingly radical. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. As the three men conversed Holmes filmed Tolstoy with his 60-mm movie camera.

S. 7 November] 1910) also known as Leo Tolstoy was a Russian writer who primarily wrote novels and short stories. His literal interpretation of the ethical teachings of Jesus centering on the Sermon on the Mount caused him in later life to become a fervent Christian anarchist and anarcho-pacifist.