Life Quote by Leo Tolstoy
““Like the majority of irreproachably virtuous women, wearying often of the monotony of a virtuous life, Dolly from a distance excused illicit love, and even envied it a little.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Anna Karenina, 1877
Virtuous women may envy forbidden love, revealing hidden desires beneath moral façades.
In simple terms: Even the virtuous feel envy.
Acknowledge hidden feelings.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- marriage
- friendship
- social expectations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we judge others’ desires?
- What does envy reveal about our own values?
Moral rigidity can suppress authentic emotions.