George Eliot

A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

But the mother's yearning, that completest type of the life in another life which is the essence of real human read more

But the mother's yearning, that completest type of the life in another life which is the essence of real human love, feels the presence of the cherished child even in the debased, degraded man.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

The law's made to take care o' raskills.

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and read more

There are some cases. . . in which the sense of injury breeds --not the will to inflict injuries and climb over them as a ladder, but --a hatred of all injury.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn