276 ordspråk av George Eliot
George Eliot
That big muscular frame of his held plenty of animal courage, but helped him to no decision when the dangers to be braved were such as could neither be knocked down nor throttled.
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That farewell kiss which resembles greeting, that last glance of love which becomes the sharpest pang of sorrow.
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That quiet mutual gaze of a trusting husband and wife is like the first moment of rest or refuge from a great weariness or a great danger--not to be interfered with by speech or action which would distract the sensations from the fresh enjoyment of repose.
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That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly; he wants to make sure one fool tells him he's wise.
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The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance.
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The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.
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The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world
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The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection
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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.
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The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.
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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.
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The growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistorical acts; and that things are not so ill with you and me as they might have been, is half owing to the number who lived faithfully a hidden life, and rest in unvisited tombs.
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The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history
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The human soul is hospitable, and will entertain conflicting sentiments and contradictory opinions with much impartiality
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The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.
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