Haiku of Leo Tolstoy

false philosophy 
of prophets and messiahs
is merely madness


basic human rights
not the offspring of doctrine
but that of power


laws and commandments
receive authority from 
club, sword and gallows


a truly free man 
must obey no injunction 
human or divine


disobedience
of rules invented by foes
stamp of the hero


ideal of justice
exploit and scorn the vanquished
show mercy to none


for the free and brave 
there must be eternal war
to control the world


earth and its treasures
life, women, land, gold, power
booty for the bold