A collection of quotes and sayings by George Eliot on two-human-soul, mother, friendship, what-do-we-live-for, middlemarch, marriage, inspirational, nature, death.
26 Great Quotes By George Eliot On Life, Love, Memories And Beginnings
George Eliot was an illustrious and prolific English poet, novelist, journalist and translator. She was considered to be one of the most eminent writers of the Victorian Era. Her thoughts, writings and books were renowned for their psychological insight and realism. Some of her famous works include, ‘Daniel Deronda’, ‘The Mill On The Floss’, ‘Adam Bede’, ‘Middlemarch’, ‘Silas Marner’ and various others. Born Mary Anne Evans, she used a male pseudonym in order to escape the stereotyping of women’s writing being restricted to light-hearted romances and to make sure that her works were taken earnestly. We have rounded some popular quotations and sayings by George Eliot which have been curated from the vast sea of her books, thoughts, writings, novels, poems, works and life. Take a look at the quotes and thoughts by George Eliot meanings, know, principle, silent, blessed, gardening, friends, adventure, hope, sad, truth, indifference, anger, jealousy and more which have a large readership and are quoted frequently.
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.
It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are thoroughly alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger after them.
George Elliot
There are many victories worse than a defeat.
George Elliot
And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment.
George Elliot
Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity.
George Elliot
There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope.
George Elliot
Adventure is not outside man; it is within.
George Elliot
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.
What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined - to strengthen each other - to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.
George Elliot
The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.
George Elliot
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
George Elliot
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.
