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George Eliot Quotes about Inspirational

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

"Janet's Repentance". Story by George Eliot, Chapter 25. "Scenes of Clerical Life". Book by George Eliot, 1857.

Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has the pluck to fight when he's sure of losing.

George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.3734, Delphi Classics

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.

"The New Dictionary of Thoughts: A Cyclopedia of Quotations from the Best Authors of the World, both Ancient and Modern". Book compiled by Tryon Edwards et al., 1960.

Blessed is the man, who having nothing to say, abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

The Impressions of Theophrastus Such "A Man Surprised at His Own Originality" (1879)

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

George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.4197, Delphi Classics

Uncomfortable thoughts must be got rid of by good intentions for the future.

George Eliot (2016). “Complete Works Of George Eliot”, p.605, ShandonPress

To manage men one ought to have a sharp mind in a velvet sheath.

George Eliot (2016). “Romola: Top Novelist Focus”, p.301, 谷月社

Genius at first is little more than a great capacity for receiving discipline.

George Eliot (2016). “Daniel Deronda: Top Novelist Focus”, p.222, 谷月社

Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.

George Eliot (2016). “Complete Works Of George Eliot”, p.258, ShandonPress

The desire to conquer is itself a sort of subjection.

George Eliot (2016). “Daniel Deronda”, p.123, George Eliot

We are all of us imaginative in some form or other, for images are the brood of desire.

George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.588, Wordsworth Editions