Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down. George Eliot buildhourignorance Change image and share on social
I like trying to get pregnant. I'm not so sure about childbirth. George Eliot childbirthpregnant Change image and share on social
Will not a tiny speck very close to our vision blot out the glory of the world, and leave only a margin by which we see the blot? I know no speck so troublesome as self. George Eliot blotcloseglory Change image and share on social
The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief. George Eliot affectbeliefegoism Change image and share on social
I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out. George Eliot bachelorfunctionhome Change image and share on social
That's what a man wants in a wife, mostly; he wants to make sure one fool tells him he's wise. George Eliot foolmakeman Change image and share on social
Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty. George Eliot childdutyeternal Change image and share on social
In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause. George Eliot applausefollyhalf Change image and share on social
There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows. George Eliot failurelifetrue Change image and share on social
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow. George Eliot cockcrowhear Change image and share on social
