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Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes

Elizabeth Gaskell quotes

British Novelist, Writer September 29, 1810 – November 12, 1865

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Nay, nay!” said the Squire. “It’s not so easy to break one’s heart. Sometimes I’ve wished it were. But one has to go on living—‘all the appointed days,’ as is said in the Bible. Elizabeth Gaskell
We cannot speak loudly or angrily at such times; we are not apt to be eager about mere worldly things, for our very awe at our quickened sense of the nearness of the invisible world, makes us calm and serene about the petty trifles of today. Elizabeth Gaskell
If she lives, she shall be my wedded wife. If she dies--mother, I can't speak of what I shall feel if she dies." His voice was choked in his throat. Elizabeth Gaskell
I dare say, my remark came from the professional feeling of there being nothing like leather.[Mr. Hale--about books; reminding me of my statement that "there is nothing like holding a real book in your hands"] Elizabeth Gaskell
I daresay it seems foolish; perhaps all our earthly trials will appear foolish to us after a while; perhaps they seem so now to angels. But we are ourselves, you know, and this is now, not some time to come, a long, long way off. And we are not angels, to be comforted by seeing the ends for which everything is sent. Elizabeth Gaskell
He shook hands with Margaret. He knew it was the first time their hands had met, though she was perfectly unconscious of the fact. Elizabeth Gaskell
What could he mean by speaking so, as if I were always thinking that he cared for me, when I know he does not; he cannot. ... But I won't care for him. I surely am mistress enough of myself to control this wild, strange, miserable feeling Elizabeth Gaskell
Look back. Look back at me."Richard Armitage spoke this line in the movie North and South as he watched Miss Hale drive away in a carriage. Elizabeth Gaskell
Loyalty and obedience to wisdom and justice are fine; but it is still finer to defy arbitrary power, unjustly and cruelly used--not on behalf of ourselves, but on behalf of others more helpless. Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for..."
It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret. Elizabeth Gaskell
She handed him his cup of tea...and he almost longed to ask her to do for him what he saw her compelled to do for her father, who took her little finger and thumb in his masculine hand, and made them serve as suar-tongs. Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "I don't believe there's a man in Milton who knows how to sit..."
I don't believe there's a man in Milton who knows how to sit still; and it is a great art. Elizabeth Gaskell
Such decisions ab extra* are sometimes a wonderful relief to those whose habit it has been to decide, not only for themselves, but for every one else; and occasionally the relaxation of the strain which a character for infallible wisdom brings with it does much to restore health.*from outside Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "How different men were to women!"
How different men were to women! Elizabeth Gaskell
Elizabeth Gaskell quote: "I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I..."
I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me. Elizabeth Gaskell

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