George Eliot

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and exalts habit into partnership with read more

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and exalts habit into partnership with the soul's highest needs, is not to be had where and how she wills.

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the read more

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.

Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty.

Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty.

But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.

But what we call our despair is often only the painful eagerness of unfed hope.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.