Anna Quote by Leo Tolstoy
““It's wrong, what you say, and I beg you, if you're a good man, to forget what you've said, as I forget it," she said at last. "Not one word, not one gesture of yours shall I, could I, ever forget...””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy, 1877
A plea for forgetting past words, yet the speaker admits an inability to truly erase memory.
In simple terms: Wanting to forget but remembering.
Key Takeaway
Acknowledge pain, seek healing.
Themes
memory
forgiveness
pain
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
literary
emotional
When to use this quote
- relationship breakup
- personal betrayal
- emotional healing
Key Concepts
psychology
literature
Questions to Reflect On
- Can you ever truly forget a hurtful word?
- What helps you move past painful memories?
A Different Perspective
Memory can be selective, not absolute.
