Adultery Quote by Leo Tolstoy
““The idea of seeking help in her difficulty in religion was as remote from her as seeking help from Alexey Alexandrovitch himself, although she had never had doubts of the faith in which she had been brought up. She knew that the support of religion was possible only upon condition of renouncing what made up for her the whole meaning of life. She was not simply miserable, she began to feel alarm at the new spiritual condition, never experienced before, in which she found herself. She felt as though everything were beginning to be double in her soul, just as objects sometimes appear double to over-tired eyes. She hardly knew that times what it was she feared, and what she hoped for. Whether she feared or desired what had happened, or what was going to happen and exactly what she longed for, she could not have said.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Double Soul, Leo Tolstoy, 1885
A woman confronts a crisis of faith, feeling her life split between old beliefs and new doubts, unable to articulate fear or desire.
In simple terms: She feels torn between old faith and new doubts, unable to name her feelings.
Key Takeaway
Explore inner conflict.
Themes
faith
identity
existential crisis
Mood
melancholic
introspective
Type
philosophical
psychological
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- religious questioning
- mental health counseling
Key Concepts
spiritual doubt
self‑reflection
psychological split
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “double” mean to you?
- How can one reconcile conflicting convictions?
A Different Perspective
The passage may lack clarity on specific beliefs.
