Question

what proverb does leo Tolstoy use to describe dirty business​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tolstoy believed it was impossible to know the future in advance. The younger sister's warning to her rich and pompous elder sister reflects this belief. The elder sister believes her wealth ensures her security in the future. But her younger, poorer sister tells her she can never predict what might happen. The quote reflects what Pahom learns by the story's end: nothing he earns is his to keep.