George Eliot

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.

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were read more

Few women, I fear, have had such reason as I have to think the long sad years of youth were worth living for the sake of middle age.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find read more

One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you're feeling blue is that he doesn't try to find out why