Those are the men, ' added Bolkonsky with a sigh which he could not suppress, as they went out of the palace, 'those are the men who decide the fate of nations.

About This Quote

Count Bezukhov, Prince Bolkonsky and the other officers who were present at the imperial family’s ball all came from noble families. They were the rulers of Russia. They had real power and could affect their country’s future.

Source: War And Peace

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