... we all know the wag's definition of a philanthropist: a man whose charity increases directly as the square of the distance. George Eliot More Quotes by George Eliot More Quotes From George Eliot We are all apt to believe what the world believes about us. George Eliot belief believe world The beauty of a lovely woman is like music. George Eliot lovely-woman lovely beauty If a woman's young and pretty, I think you can see her good looks all the better for her being plainly dressed. George Eliot looking-good looks thinking Them as ha' never had a cushion don't miss it. George Eliot cushions missing comfort In the man whose childhood has known caresses and kindness, there is always a fiber of memory that can be touched to gentle issues. George Eliot kindness memories children Whatever may be the success of my stories, I shall be resolute in preserving my incognito, having observed that a nom de plume secures all the advantages without the disagreeables of reputation. George Eliot reputation stories may It is in the nature of foolish reasonings to seem good to the foolish reasoner. George Eliot reasoning foolish seems What novelty is worth that sweet monotony where everything is known, and loved because it is known? George Eliot novelty sweet knowledge Life is like our game at whist ... I don't enjoy the game much, but I like to play my cards well, and see what will be the end of it. George Eliot games play life There is a mercy which is weakness, and even treason against the common good. George Eliot weakness mercy common It is a wonderful subduer-this need of love, this hunger of the heart. George Eliot heart love needs There is no sorrow I have thought more about than that-to love what is great, and try to reach it, and yet to fail. George Eliot failing sorrow trying Half the sorrows of women would be averted if they could repress the speech they know to be useless-nay, the speech they have resolved not to utter. George Eliot women sorrow would-be A good solid bit of work lasts. George Eliot bits lasts work There's no disappointment in memory, and one's exaggerations are always on the good side. George Eliot exaggeration-is disappointment memories Consequences are unpitying. Our deeds carry their terrible consequences, quite apart from any fluctuations that went before—consequences that are hardly ever confined to ourselves. And it is best to fix our minds on that certainty, instead of considering what may be the elements of excuse for us. George Eliot elements mind integrity But I think it is hardly an argument against a man's general strength of character, that he should be apt to be mastered by love. A fine constitution doesn't insure one against small-pox or any other of those inevitable diseases. A man may be very firm in other matters, and yet be under a sort of witchery from a woman. George Eliot love character men Ah! but the moods lie in his nature, my boy, just as much as his reflections did, and more. A man can never do anything at variance with his own nature. He carries within him the germ of his most exceptional action; and if we wise people make eminent fools of ourselves on any particular occasion, we must endure the legitimate conclusion that we carry a few grains of folly to our ounce of wisdom. George Eliot reflection wise lying There is heroism even in the circles of hell for fellow-sinners who cling to each other in the fiery whirlwind and never recriminate. George Eliot hell circles hero The words of genius have a wider meaning than the thought that prompted them. George Eliot genius writing
