Maxioms by George Eliot
Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous
Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple pity that will not forsake us
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to read more
Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we live for if not to make the world less difficult for each other?
To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular read more
To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion.
Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.
Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.