Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. George Eliot friendscowlsmile Change image and share on social
No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters. George Eliot interpreterlapselong Change image and share on social
An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down. George Eliot braygoodshake Change image and share on social
The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words. George Eliot finelanguagemake Change image and share on social
More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us. George Eliot draughtforsakehelpful Change image and share on social
Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful course. George Eliot aptconscientiousduty Change image and share on social
I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men. George Eliot almightydenyinfoolish Change image and share on social
Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure. George Eliot callfailuregood Change image and share on social
Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down. George Eliot buildhourignorance Change image and share on social
There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms. George Eliot accountcountrydeal Change image and share on social