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
The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite outline of our ignorance. George Eliot acquaintancebegindefinite Change image and share on social
We long for an affection altogether ignorant of our faults. Heaven has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment. George Eliot accordaffectionaltogether Change image and share on social
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms. George Eliot agreeableanimalcriticism Change image and share on social
Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do without it. George Eliot happinessprepare Change image and share on social
When death comes it is never our tenderness that we repent from, but our severity. George Eliot deathrepentseverity Change image and share on social
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life. George Eliot begincompunctionlife Change image and share on social
We must find our duties in what comes to us, not in what might have been. George Eliot dutyfind Change image and share on social
Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to feed him. Cries of pain are music for his banquet. George Eliot banquetbreedcry Change image and share on social
