Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through. George Eliot on truth
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. George Eliot on wisdom
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us. George Eliot on wisdom
I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men. George Eliot on women
I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out. George Eliot on women
The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history. George Eliot on women
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. George Eliot on work
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face. George Eliot on mothersday
It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them. George Eliot on beauty
Pain is no evil unless it conquers us. George Eliot on pain
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving in words evidence of the fact. George Eliot on silence
It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them. George Eliot on success
There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope. George Eliot on suffer