George Eliot
Birthday: 22 November 1819, Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire, England, UK
Birth Name: Mary Ann Evans
Mary Anne Evans was born on 22 November 1819 at South Farm, Arbury Hall near Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Her parents were Robert Evans, the manager of Arbury Hall, and Christina Evans. She had four siblin ...Show More
[on connecting] What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?
[on connecting] What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?
[on growth] Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than wit Show more
[on growth] Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without us: there have been many circulations of the sap before we detect the smallest sign of the bud. Hide
I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husband Show more
I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out. Hide
[on choice] Choice is the strongest principle of growth.
[on choice] Choice is the strongest principle of growth.
What makes life dreary is want of motive.
What makes life dreary is want of motive.
[on truth] We carry a few grains of folly to our ounce of wisdom.
[on truth] We carry a few grains of folly to our ounce of wisdom.
Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
Animals are such agreeable friends--they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms.
[on style] Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving in words evidence of Show more
[on style] Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving in words evidence of the fact. Hide
An egotist is a cock who thinks the sun has risen to hear him crow.
An egotist is a cock who thinks the sun has risen to hear him crow.
I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.
I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
It is never too late to be what you might have been.
It will never rain roses. When we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.
It will never rain roses. When we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.
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