Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.Impressions of Theophrastus Such, p. 45, 1858
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George Eliot was an English novelist and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She is known for her works such as "Middlemarch" and "Silas Marner," which explore complex human emotions and moral dilemmas with a keen psychological insight. Eliot's writing often focused on social issues and the struggles of everyday life, making her a prominent figure in English literature.
1819–1880·lived 61 years
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.Impressions of Theophrastus Such, p. 45, 1858
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.
It is never too late, no matter how old you get because anytime or any point in your life you can always have a chance to make a difference. You can always make a change for the better no matter what background you derived from. You can always do your best and be all that you can be because you will always be uniquely you. It is why it is always wise to listen to your eternal heart, your eternal instincts, and what it had always strove for and/or to do because really anybody can make a difference not only in their own lives but in the lives of others. It is never too late to shine; never.
It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.The Mill on the Floss, 1860
The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.
There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
There are many victories worse than a defeat.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
Our deeds still travel with us from afar, and what we have been makes us what we are.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.Adam Bede, p. 101, 1859
It's never too late to be what you might have been.
What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
Tis a strange truth that only in the agony of parting we look into the depths of love.Felix Holt, The Radical
People exist for one another.Middlemarch, p. 123, 1871
That’s all 16 quotes by George Eliot.