But human experience is usually paradoxical, that means incongruous with the phrases of current talk or even current philosophy. George Eliot currentexperiencehuman Change image and share on social
Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline. George Eliot capacitydisciplinegenius Change image and share on social
No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from. George Eliot continuedesiredoom Change image and share on social
Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart. George Eliot detectfoldheart Change image and share on social
All meanings, we know, depend on the key of interpretation. George Eliot dependinterpretationkey Change image and share on social
The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision. George Eliot lieresponsibilitytolerance Change image and share on social
In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations. George Eliot abilityexperiencemaxim Change image and share on social
Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as if it were direct cruelty would be an ignorant unkindness. George Eliot angrycrueltydirect Change image and share on social
And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern her, half her strength must be concealment. George Eliot concealmentgovernhalf Change image and share on social
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 alivebeautifulfeel Change image and share on social
