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. George Eliot absolutedespairgreat share on social
I have the conviction that excessive literary production is a social offence. George Eliot convictionexcessiveliterary Change image and share on social
It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us. George Eliot circumstancegreatremain Change image and share on social
What makes life dreary is the want of a motive. George Eliot drearylifemake Change image and share on social
Rome - the city of visible history, where the past of a whole hemisphere seems moving in funeral procession with strange ancestral images and trophies gathered from afar. George Eliot afarancestralcity Change image and share on social
The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best. George Eliot failurefearhug Change image and share on social
The best augury of a man's success in his profession is that he thinks it the finest in the world. George Eliot auguryfineman Change image and share on social
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate. George Eliot affectionatedevoutexert Change image and share on social
The reward of one duty is the power to fulfill another. George Eliot dutyfulfillpower Change image and share on social
Our words have wings, but fly not where we would. George Eliot flywingword Change image and share on social
