Goodness Quote by Leo Tolstoy
““I shall go on in the same way, losing my temper...there will be still the same wall between the holy of holies of my soul and other people...but my life now, my whole life apart from anything that can happen to me, every minute of it is no more meaningless, as it was before, but it has the positive meaning of goodness, which I have the power to put into it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy, 1899
The narrator finds purpose by choosing goodness, seeing life as meaningful despite external circumstances.
In simple terms: Choosing goodness gives life meaning.
Key Takeaway
Choose goodness to find purpose.
Themes
meaning
purpose
goodness
self‑determination
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal crises
- volunteer work
- creative projects
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you act with goodness amid hardship?
- What does "positive meaning of goodness" look like in daily life?
A Different Perspective
Goodness may be challenged by external injustice.
