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George Eliot Quotes

George Eliot quotes

British Author, Writer November 22, 1819 – December 22, 1880

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It is curious what patches of hardness and tenderness lie side by side in men’s dispositions. I suppose he has some test by which he finds out whom Heaven cares for. George Eliot
In old days there were angels who came and took men by the hand and led them away from the city of destruction. We see no white-winged angels now. But yet men are led away from threatening destruction: a hand is put into theirs, which leads them forth gently towards a calm and bright land, so that they look no more backward; and the hand may be a little child's. George Eliot
When God makes His presence felt through us, we are like the burning bush: Moses never took any heed what sort of bush it was—he only saw the brightness of the Lord. George Eliot
Attempts at description are stupid. Who can all at once describe a human being? Even when he is presented to us we only begin that knowledge of his appearance which must be completed by innumerable impressions under differing circumstances. George Eliot
In the checkered area of human experience the seasons are all mingled as in the golden age: fruit and blossom hang together; in the same moment the sickle is reaping and the seed is sprinkled; one tends the green cluster and another treads the winepress. Nay, in each of our lives harvest and spring-time are continually one, until himself gathers us and sows us anew in his invisible fields. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Hurt, he'll never be hurt--he's made to hurt other people."
Hurt, he'll never be hurt--he's made to hurt other people. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "When death comes it is never our tenderness that we repent..."
When death comes it is never our tenderness that we repent from, but our severity. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Speech is but broken light upon the depth of the unspoken."
Speech is but broken light upon the depth of the unspoken. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause."
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice."
The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice."
The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice. George Eliot
We insignificant people with our daily words and acts are preparing the lives of many Dorotheas, some of which may present a far sadder sacrifice than that of the Dorothea whose story we know. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "The world is full of hopeful analogies and handsome, dubious..."
The world is full of hopeful analogies and handsome, dubious eggs, called possibilities. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Bodily haste and exertion usually leave our thoughts very much..."
Bodily haste and exertion usually leave our thoughts very much at the mercy of our feelings and imagination. George Eliot
there was no gleam, no shadow, for the heavens, too, were one still, pale cloud; no sound or motion in anything but the dark river that flowed and moaned like an unresting sorrow. George Eliot

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