It cuts one sadly to see the grief of old people; they've no way o' working it off; and the new spring brings no new shoots out on the withered tree. George Eliot More Quotes by George Eliot More Quotes From 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 tired people way I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. George Eliot conceited people thinking One can say everything best over a meal. George Eliot meals food I like not only to be loved, but to be told that I am loved; the realm of George Eliot marriage couple silence I like trying to get pregnant. I'm not so sure about childbirth. George Eliot literature trying pregnancy If Art does not enlarge men's sympathies, it does nothing morally. George Eliot doe men art I am not resigned: I am not sure life is long enough to learn that lesson. George Eliot lessons life long Miss Brooke had that kind of beauty which seems to be thrown into relief by poor dress. George Eliot relief missing dresses It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted. George Eliot middlemarch interrupted music To be a poet is to have a soul so quick to discern, that no shade of quality escapes it, and so quick to feel, that discernment is but a hand playing with finely-ordered variety on the chords of emotion--a soul in which knowledge passes instantaneously into feeling, and feeling flashes back as a new organ of knowledge. George Eliot soul feelings hands It is surely better to pardon too much, than to condemn too much. George Eliot judgment forgiveness too-much Those who trust us educate us. George Eliot fathers-day teaching education Poetry and art and knowledge are sacred and pure. George Eliot pure sacred art We have had an unspeakably delightful journey, one of those journeys which seem to divide one's life in two, by the new ideas they suggest and the new views of interest they open. George Eliot journey views travel Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who diffuse it: it proves nothing but the bad taste of the smoker. George Eliot rumor gossip dirty Effective magic is transcendent nature. George Eliot transcendent magic Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning. George Eliot coward fighting winning The right to rebellion is the right to seek a higher rule, and not to wander in mere lawlessness. George Eliot lawlessness rebellion revolution Women should be protected from anyone's exercise of unrighteous power... but then, so should every other living creature. George Eliot exercise animal life Friendships begin with liking or gratitude- roots that can be pulled up. George Eliot gratitude thank-you friendship
