Natasha Rostova

Character in War and Peace From: War and Peace

Young noblewoman navigating love, duty, and maturity

204 quotes

"The power of love transcends all earthly authority."
Love
"To love is to suffer and to suffer is to live"
Love
"So you're not going to say anything? But I've so much to tell you!"
Love
"Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced"
Art
"Solitude in the country keeps us calm and happy"
Solitude
"The beauty of nature surpasses all human art"
Nature
"We are the servants of God's will."
Faith
"Beauty is mystery. You cannot explain beauty."
Beauty
"All our troubles come from our errors and our passion."
Wisdom
"To forgive is not to excuse; it is to understand."
"Love does not conquer all, but it gives us the strength to endure what we cannot conquer."
Love
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot articulate."
Wisdom
"The beauty of human existence lies in its uncertainty."
Beauty
"Love demands sacrifice, and we measure our love by what we are willing to give up."
Love
"The creative force within us yearns for expression regardless of external circumstances."
Creativity
"Adventure is not found in distant places but in the willingness to embrace the unknown."
Adventure
"Everything comes to those who wait."
Patience
"True love needs no words."
Love
"Kindness is the greatest courage."
Kindness
"Imagination is more powerful than reality."
Imagination
"Hope is the anchor of the soul."
Hope
"Love is the only truth."
Love
"To love is to sacrifice everything."
Love
"God is the same everywhere."
Faith
"The beauty of simplicity is always the best."
Beauty
"To love is to sacrifice everything."
Love
"Life has to be lived—that is all there is to it."
Life
"A life without love is like a year without summer."
Love
"The greatest thing is a man's conscience"
Truth
"Love is life's greatest blessing and most profound mystery"
Love