George Eliot

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

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.

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.

Strange, that some of us, with quick alternate vision, see beyond our infatuations, and even while we rave on the read more

Strange, that some of us, with quick alternate vision, see beyond our infatuations, and even while we rave on the heights, behold the wide plain where our persistent self pauses and awaits us.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.

Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.