Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love. George Eliot angerbearjealousy Change image and share on social
Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral. They have the same effect of grating incongruity as the sound of a coarse voice breaking the solemn silence of night. George Eliot breakcoarseeffect Change image and share on social
The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions. George Eliot declaredegreederive Change image and share on social
One must be poor to know the luxury of giving! George Eliot giveluxurypoor Change image and share on social
The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history. George Eliot happyhistorynation 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
Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets, on grounds other than personal liking. George Eliot cabinetentertainground Change image and share on social
When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns into mere limitation and exclusion. George Eliot dealexclusiongreat Change image and share on social
Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be a monster. George Eliot monstermotiveset 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
