What did George Eliot mean by: Hurt, he’ll never be hurt–he’s made to hurt other people. George Eliot Author · England Copy
Speech is often barren; but silence also does not necessarily brood over a full nest. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Eliot, Communication, Silence, Speech, 0 George Eliot Author · England
A woman dictates before marriage in order that she may have an appetite for submission afterwards. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Eliot, Gender, Power, Submission, 0 George Eliot Author · England
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Eliot, Imperfection, Progress, Responsibility, 0 George Eliot Author · England
I have the conviction that excessive literary production is a social offence. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Eliot, Critique, Production, Society, 0 George Eliot Author · England
+ In every parting there is an image of death. Author, July 5, 2023January 2, 2025, George Eliot, Grief, Loss, Transition, 0 George Eliot Author · England
+ Even success needs its consolations. Author, June 20, 2023January 2, 2025, George Eliot, Achievement, Consolation, Success, 0 George Eliot Author · England
+ Trouble’s made us kin. Author, November 4, 2023January 2, 2025, George Eliot, Adversity, Family, Unity, 0 George Eliot Author · England
Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty. Read explanation Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, George Eliot, Duty, Love, Marriage, 0 George Eliot Author · England
If it has to choose who is to be crucified, the crowd will always save Barabbas. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
One is either judge or accused. The judge sits, the accused stands. Live on your feet. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
It is no more in our power to love always than it was not to love at all. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
A position of eminence makes a great person greater and a small person less. Read explanation Jean de la Bruyere Writer · France
