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Quotes by George Eliot

Born: 22nd November 1819, Died: 22nd December 1880
George Eliot was a renowned British author and one of the leading novelists of the Victorian era.
Welcome to our collection of quotes by the esteemed author, George Eliot. Explore the profound insights and timeless wisdom offered by one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era. Immerse yourself in Eliot's extraordinary literary world as you discover her unique perspectives on life, love, society, and the human condition. From her iconic works like "Middlemarch" and "The Mill on the Floss," Eliot's words continue to resonate, offering profound reflection and introspection. Embark on a journey of enlightenment as you delve into this curated selection of quotes, where Eliot's keen observations and lyrical prose reveal the inner workings of the human psyche. Engaging, thought-provoking, and rich with empathy, this collection offers a glimpse into the brilliance of George Eliot's literary genius.

It is never too late to be what you might have been. Read Summary

It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees. Read Summary

The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone. Read Summary

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. Read Summary

The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to do things, and yet you are not decrepit enough to turn them down. Read Summary

Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love. Read Summary

When death comes it is never our tenderness that we repent from, but our severity. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face. Read Summary

What loneliness is more lonely than distrust? Read Summary

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections. Read Summary

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. Read Summary

It is easy to say how we love new friends, and what we think of them, but words can never trace out all the fibers that knit us to the old. Read Summary

There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life. Read Summary

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from. Read Summary

It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view. Read Summary

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them. Read Summary

What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other? Read Summary

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined - to strengthen each other - to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. Read Summary