George Eliot ( 10 of 69 )
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
There are many victories worse than a defeat.rn
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.
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.
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.
Hear Everything and judge for yourself
Hear Everything and judge for yourself
Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.
Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.
Iteration, like friction, is likely to generate heat instead of progress.
Iteration, like friction, is likely to generate heat instead of progress.
Hell is oneself; Hell is alone, the other figures in it merely projections. There is nothing to escape from and read more
Hell is oneself; Hell is alone, the other figures in it merely projections. There is nothing to escape from and nothing to escape to. One is always alone.
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.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
