Also similar sentiments are said to be among Leo Tolstoy's last words when urged to convert back to the Russian Orthodox Church: "Even in the valley of the shadow of death, two and two do not make six."
Sentimen-sentimen serupa juga muncul di kata-kata terakhir Leo Tolstoy saat dipaksa kembali menganut aliran Gereja Ortodoks Rusia: "Bahkan di lembah bayang-bayang kematian, dua tambah dua tidak sama dengan enam."