Ganz besonders wunderte und verstimmte ihn, daß die meisten seiner Standes- und Altersgenossen, die, früher gläubig wie er, ihren Glauben mit denselben neuen Überzeugungen vertauscht hatten wie er, darin gar keinen Nachteil fanden, sondern durchaus ruhig und zufrieden waren.
What astounded and upset him most in this connection, was that the majority of those in his set and of his age, having like himself replaced their former beliefs by new convictions like his own; did not see anything to be distressed about, and were quite contented and tranquil. So that, besides the principal question, Levin was tormented by other questions: Were these people sincere?