[8] In March and April, 1847.
[9] "All that man does he does out of amour-propre," says Nekhludov, in Boyhood. In 1853 Tolstoy writes, in his Journal: "My great failing: pride. A vast self-love, without justification.... I am so ambitious that if I had to choose between glory and virtue (which I love) I am sure I should choose the former."
[10] "I wanted to be known by all, loved by all. I wanted every one, at the mere sound of my name, to be struck with admiration and gratitude."
[11] According to a portrait dated 1848, in which year he attained his twentieth year.
[12] "I thought there would be no happiness on earth for any one who had so large a nose, so thick lips, and such small eyes."
[13] "I divided humanity into three classes: the 'correct,' or 'smart,' who alone were worthy of esteem; those who were not 'correct,' who deserved only contempt and hatred; and the people, the plebs, who simply did not exist." (Youth, xxxi.)
[14] Especially during a period spent in St. Petersburg, 1847-48.
[15] Boyhood.
[16] Conversations with M. Paul Boyer (Le Temps), August 28, 1901.
[17] A Russian Proprietor.