Play not with paradoxes. That caustic which you handle in order to scorch others may happen to sear your own fingers and make them dead to the quality of things. George Eliot causticdeadfinger Change image and share on social
I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best. George Eliot cleavefailurefear Change image and share on social
It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a woman nearly the opposite of his ideal. George Eliot captivatecasecommon Change image and share on social
The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice. George Eliot choicegrowthhuman Change image and share on social
If we had a keen vision of all that is ordinary in human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow or the squirrel's heart beat, and we should die of that roar which is the other side of silence. George Eliot beatdiegrass Change image and share on social
Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love. George Eliot agonydepthlove Change image and share on social
The sons of Judah have to choose that God may again choose them. The divine principle of our race is action, choice, resolved memory. George Eliot actionchoicechoose Change image and share on social
It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view. George Eliot mindnarrowpoint 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
Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. George Eliot deeddetermine Change image and share on social
