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Adversity2 quotes
Deep unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state. — George Eliot · 1859The beginning of hardship is like the first taste of bitter food—it seems for a moment unbearable; yet, if there is nothing else to satisfy our hunger, we take another bite and find it possible to go on. — George Eliot · 1859The ordinary and mundane2 quotes
If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence. — George Eliot · 1872We do not expect people to be deeply moved by what is not unusual. That element of tragedy which lies in the very fact of frequency, has not yet wrought itself into the coarse emotion of mankind. — George Eliot · 1872Anticipation1 quote
Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand. — George Eliot · 1861Campaign promises1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Censorship1 quote
Dare them to censor you. — Ken Loach · 2017Character1 quote
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds, and until we know what has been or will be the peculiar combination of outward with inward facts, which constitutes a man's critical actions, it will be better not to think ourselves wise about his character. — George Eliot · 1859Disappointment1 quote
Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand. — George Eliot · 1861Disenchanted world1 quote
He said he should prefer not to know the sources of the Nile, and that there should be some unknown regions preserved as hunting-grounds for the poetic imagination. — George Eliot · 1872Elections1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Expatriates1 quote
"Abroad," that large home of ruined reputations. — George Eliot · 1866Foreign countries1 quote
"Abroad," that large home of ruined reputations. — George Eliot · 1866Formation of character1 quote
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds, and until we know what has been or will be the peculiar combination of outward with inward facts, which constitutes a man's critical actions, it will be better not to think ourselves wise about his character. — George Eliot · 1859History1 quote
History, we know, is apt to repeat itself. — George Eliot · 1857Imagination1 quote
He said he should prefer not to know the sources of the Nile, and that there should be some unknown regions preserved as hunting-grounds for the poetic imagination. — George Eliot · 1872Inflection points1 quote
Deep unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state. — George Eliot · 1859Inner life1 quote
There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms. — George Eliot · 1876Morality of the past1 quote
We cannot reform our forefathers. — George Eliot · 1859Narcissism1 quote
He was like a cock, who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. — George Eliot · 1859Narcissists1 quote
He was like a cock, who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. — George Eliot · 1859Nature of history1 quote
History, we know, is apt to repeat itself. — George Eliot · 1857Nile River1 quote
He said he should prefer not to know the sources of the Nile, and that there should be some unknown regions preserved as hunting-grounds for the poetic imagination. — George Eliot · 1872Oppression of women1 quote
A woman can hardly ever choose...she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things are within her reach. — George Eliot · 1866Overcoming adversity1 quote
Deep unspeakable suffering may well be called a baptism, a regeneration, the initiation into a new state. — George Eliot · 1859Political campaigns1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Politics1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Politics and lies1 quote
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry. — George Eliot · 1866Pride1 quote
Pride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts-not to hurt others. — George Eliot · 1872Progress1 quote
We cannot reform our forefathers. — George Eliot · 1859Relationships1 quote
A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections. — George Eliot · 1876