George Eliot Quotes

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

George Eliot

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

George Eliot

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms

George Eliot

She was no longer wrestling with the grief, but could sit down with it as a lasting companion and make it a sharer in her thoughts.

George Eliot

A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes.

George Eliot

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

George Eliot

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

George Eliot

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

George Eliot

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

George Eliot

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen each other in all labour, to minister to each other in all sorrow, to share with each other in all gladness, to be one with each other in the silent unspoken memories?

George Eliot

Affection is the broadest basis of good in life.

George Eliot

There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life.

George Eliot

The strongest principle of growth lies in human choice.

George Eliot

In high vengeance there is noble scorn.

George Eliot

Certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that we're so fond of it.

George Eliot