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- Pets
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- Marriage
George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot...
- Writing
George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.244,...
- Fathers
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- Friendship
Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these...
- Feelings
“George Eliot's Life, Complete: Top Novelist Focus”, p.48,...
- Music
Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience...
- Reality
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- “It is never too late to be what you might have been.” ― George Eliot.
- “What do we live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other?” ― George Eliot.
- “Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.” ― George Eliot, Impressions of Theophrastus Such.
- “I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave.
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This is an excerpt from one of Mary Ann Evans’ essays written before she published any of her novels. It talks about the importance of art in building connections and empathy among people who otherwise have nothing in common. Mary Ann Evans had been a preacher of love and togetherness in the shared fate of our humanity before she found fame as a no...
This quote was said by Eliot through the Adam Bedecharacter Bartle Massey. It means that we easily have high expectations of virtue from other people when we are not in their shoes. Bartle Massey tries to tell Adam not to be agitated by the situation as Adam’s betrothed is arrested for a crime. Adam replies that is easier said when one is not affec...
This quote is trying to say that only those that take initiative and go after their interests are the ones who get what they want. Mrs Poyser made this reply to Squire Donnithorne in Adam Bede when the miserly man claimed he brought a proposal to the Poysers that would be to their advantage. Mrs Poyser tells him that people do not go about seeking ...
This simply means that excuses do not prevent the consequences of our actions. These quotes say that no matter the excuses we give, we must reap the consequences of our actions. And that often, the consequences of our actions do not affect us alone.
This here suggests that one should keep silent when one has nothing to say that to say meaningless things and make a fool of one’s self. it was said in one of George Eliot’s short stories that was first published in 1857. This means that the less hurtful words said out, the easier it is to remedy a situation. It was said by Mr Martin Poyser to Adam...
Dec 7, 2015 · George Eliot’s sprawling tale of provincial life has triumphed in BBC Culture’s poll of the greatest British novels as voted by the rest of the world. Michael Gorra explains why.
40 of the best book quotes from George Eliot. “Language is a finer medium.”. “A dull mind ... is rarely able to retain the impression that the notion from which [an] inference started was purely problematic.”.
Apr 11, 2019 · The various film and television adaptations of Eliot's works have re-introduced her to book lovers and in 2015, Middlemarch was named the greatest British novel of all time by the BBC. Here are 25 inspiring George Eliot quotes any realist can relate to.
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Nov 8, 2023 · Unlock the wisdom of a literary legend with our collection of 50 inspirational George Eliot quotes. Dive into the profound insights of this renowned Victorian author and poet, whose words continue to captivate and inspire.
