People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate. George Eliot affectionatedevoutexert 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
When death, the great reconciler, has come, it is never our tenderness that we repent of, but our severity. George Eliot deathgreatreconciler Change image and share on social
I like not only to be loved, but also to be told I am loved. George Eliot lovetell Change image and share on social
The world is full of hopeful analogies and handsome, dubious eggs, called possibilities. George Eliot analogycalldubious Change image and share on social
Science is properly more scrupulous than dogma. Dogma gives a charter to mistake, but the very breath of science is a contest with mistake, and must keep the conscience alive. George Eliot alivebreathcharter Change image and share on social
Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity. George Eliot crueltymotiveopportunity Change image and share on social
Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another. George Eliot blesshumaninfluence Change image and share on social
No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference. George Eliot complimenteloquentexpression Change image and share on social
Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries. George Eliot auxiliarycontemptible Change image and share on social
