Thanks for eloquence compliment. As for Tolstoy, I haven't read any of his material, at all. It's one of those things I've wished to do, but never found the time. From what I understand of his philosophy, I do not think it comports with the Bible, but I really have not read his work, so I cannot judge if the representations I have heard are correct and what he does with seemingly contradictory passages.
BTW, I intend on eventually learning Russian, so I might be able to read his works in his native tongue some day.