George Eliot ( 10 of 69 )
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.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
The law's made to take care o' raskills.
It was not that she was out of temper, but that the world was not equal to the demands of read more
It was not that she was out of temper, but that the world was not equal to the demands of her fine organism.
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.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to read more
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.
The responsibility of tolerance lies in those who have the wider vision.
The responsibility of tolerance lies in those who have the wider vision.
To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular read more
To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion.
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.
