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George Eliot Quotes

George Eliot quotes

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

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A bride and bridegroom, surrounded by all the appliances of wealth, hurried through the day by the whirl of society, filling their solitary moments with hastily-snatched caresses, are prepared for their future life together as the novice is prepared for the cloister—by experiencing its utmost contrast. George Eliot
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to..."
Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life. George Eliot
Mortals are easily tempted to pinch the life out of their neighbor's buzzing glory, and think that such killing is no murder. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "There is no private life which has not been determined by a..."
There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "To the receptive soul the river of life pauseth not, nor is..."
To the receptive soul the river of life pauseth not, nor is diminished. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life."
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for..."
What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other? George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Boots and shoes are the greatest trouble of my life"
Boots and shoes are the greatest trouble of my life George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "scepticism, as we know, can never be thoroughly applied, else..."
scepticism, as we know, can never be thoroughly applied, else life would come to a standstill George Eliot
I had some ambition. I meant everything to be different with me. I thought I had more strength and mastery. But the most terrible obstacles are such as nobody can see except oneself. George Eliot
It is very difficult to be learned; it seems as if people were worn out on the way to great thoughts, and can never enjoy them because they are too tired. George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by..."
Do we not all agree to call rapid thought and noble impulse by the name of inspiration? George Eliot
Throughout their friendship Deronda had been used to Hans' egotism, but he had never before felt intolerant of it: when Hans, habitually pouring out his own feelings and affairs, had never cared for any detail in return, and, if he chanced to know any, had soon forgotten it George Eliot
George Eliot quote: "If a man has a capacity for great thoughts, he is likely to..."
If a man has a capacity for great thoughts, he is likely to overtake them before he is decrepit. George Eliot

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