Quote by Leo Tolstoy

But she was not even grateful to him for it; nothing good on Pierre's part seemed to her to be an effort, it seemed so natural for him to be kind to everyone that there was no merit in his kindness.

But she was not even grateful to him for it; nothing good on

Summary

This quote highlights a character's perception of Pierre's actions. The speaker believes that Pierre's kindness and benevolence come so effortlessly to him that it diminishes the value of his gestures. In their opinion, Pierre's innate nature to be kind to everyone makes his acts of goodness devoid of any real merit. The quote suggests that the speaker does not appreciate or acknowledge the genuine intention behind Pierre's actions because they perceive them as being merely a part of his inherent personality.

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Love Morality Kindness Merit

By Leo Tolstoy

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