Who said "Duty and desire are often at odds."?

This quote is attributed to Stiva Oblonsky.

Duty and desire are often at odds. - Stiva Oblonsky

"Duty and desire are often at odds."

Stiva Oblonsky Wisdom

Character in Anna Karenina

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"Work is the curse of the drinking classes"

"I am dying of boredom"

"Family life is breaking down everywhere."

"Money cannot buy happiness."

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."