Though Karenin knew that he could have no moral influence on his wife, that all his attempts to redeem her would lead to nothing but lies, and although during the painful moments he had lived through he had not once thought of seeking guidance in religion, now that his decision was, as he imagined, in conformity with religion, its sanction afforded him great satisfaction and even some comfort.
Alexey Alejandrovich sabía que carecía de autoridad moral sobre su mujer y que de aquel intento de corregirla no resultaría más que una farsa, y, a pesar de que en todos aquellos tristes instantes no había pensado ni una sola vez en buscar orientaciones en la religión, ahora, cuando la resolución tomada le parecía coincidir con los mandatos de la Iglesia, esta sanción religiosa de lo que había decidido le satisfacía plenamente y, en parte, le calmaba.