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George Eliot Quotes

British - Author | November 22, 1819 - December 22, 1880

Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline.

Great Discipline Genius More First

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.

Hope Sad Great Moments Sorrow First

Consequences are unpitying.

Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty.

Family Love Marriage Children Duty

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

Life Acting Nothing More Playing

I like trying to get pregnant. I'm not so sure about childbirth.

Trying Childbirth Get Sure Like

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

Failure Defeat Victories Worse Than

We hand folks over to God's mercy, and show none ourselves.

God Mercy Hand Over Show None

Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.

Good Brainy Nothing Seems Beforehand

Excessive literary production is a social offense.

Production Social Offense Excessive

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

Great Humor Taste Jokes Different

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

Giving Luxury Know Poor Must

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