George Eliot

In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of its dullness.

George Eliot

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

George Eliot

It is easy to say how we love new friends, and what we think of them, but words can never trace out all the fibers that knit us to the old.

George Eliot

It is in the nature of foolish reasonings to seem good to the foolish reasoner.

George Eliot

It is surely better to pardon too much, than to condemn too much.

George Eliot

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 Eliot

It’s a father’s duty to give his sons a fine chance.

George Eliot

It’s no use filling your pocket full o’ money if you’ve got a hole in the corner.

George Eliot

It’s rather a strong check to one’s self-complacency to find how much of one’s right doing depends on not being in want of money.

George Eliot

Knowledge slowly builds up what ignorance in an hour pulls down.

George Eliot