And, conversely, she went on to herself, sneering at the Grand Duke's palace, poverty is wasted on the poor, who never know how to make the best of things, are only the rich without money, are just as useless at looking after themselves, can't handle their cash just like the rich can't, always squandering it on bright, pretty, useless things in just the same way. Angela Carter
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This quote from Leo Tolstoy's novel, Anna Karenina, tells us a lot about the characters in the novel. Anna Karenina is a wealthy heiress who is married to a rich, handsome aristocrat named Count Vronsky. She is very critical of the lifestyle she has been given and how it makes her feel inferior. However, she soon realizes that it is her own fault for not being happy.

In this quote, she speaks about a friend of hers who constantly complains about the habits of the wealthy and how they are so wasteful with their money. The woman compares herself to those wealthy people because she feels as though she does not have the means to live the lifestyle they have so freely chosen.

Source: Nights At The Circus

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