George Eliot

A woman’s lot is made for her by the love she accepts.

George Eliot

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

George Eliot

All our ignorance brings us closer to death.

George Eliot

All things except reason and order are possible with a mob.

George Eliot

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous.

George Eliot

An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down.

George Eliot

As to people saying a few idle words about us, we must not mind that, any more than the old church steeple minds the rooks cawing about it.

George Eliot

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

George Eliot

Boots and shoes are the greatest trouble of my life.

George Eliot

Children demand that their heroes should be fleckless, and easily believe them so .

George Eliot