George Meredith

Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape read more

Cultivated men and women who do not skim the cream of life, and are attached to the duties, yet escape the harder blows, make acute and balanced observers.

Ah, what a dusty answer gets the soul when hot for certainties in this our life!

Ah, what a dusty answer gets the soul when hot for certainties in this our life!

"Spiral!" the memorable Lady terms
Our mind's ascent.

"Spiral!" the memorable Lady terms
Our mind's ascent.

I expect Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

I expect Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.

Much benevolence of the passive order may be traced to a disinclination to inflict pain upon oneself.