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

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

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

A good solid bit of work lasts.

George Eliot
Work, Lasts, Bits
George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.429, Delphi Classics

It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.

George Eliot
Work, Blessing, Sake
GEORGE ELIOT (1860). “ADAM BEDE”, p.405

I can't abide to see men throw away their tools i' that way, the minute the clock begins to strike, as if they took no pleasure i' their work, and was afraid o' doing a stroke too much.... I hate to see a man's arms drop down as if he was shot, before the clock's fairly struck, just as if he'd never a bit o' pride and delight in's work. The very grindstone 'ull go on turning a bit after you loose it.

George Eliot
Work, Hate, Pride
George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.19, Wordsworth Editions

Every man's work, pursued steadily, tends to become an end in itself, and so to bridge over the loveless chasms of his life.

George Eliot
Work, Men, Bridges
George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.965, Delphi Classics

There's nothing but what's bearable as long as a man can work.... The square o' four is sixteen, and you must lengthen your lever in proportion to your weight, is as true when a man's miserable as when he's happy; and the best o' working is, it gives you a grip hold o' things outside your own lot.

George Eliot
Work, Men, Squares
George Eliot (1873). “Wit and Wisdom of George Eliot”, p.60

You must love your work and not always be looking over the edge of it wanting your play to begin.

George Eliot
Work, Love You, Play
George Eliot (2015). “Middlemarch”, p.608, Booklassic

A foreman, if he's got a conscience, and delights in his work, will do his business as well as if he was a partner. I wouldn't give a penny for a man as 'ud drive a nail in slack because he didn't get extra pay for it.

George Eliot
Work, Men, Giving
George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.121, Wordsworth Editions

Are there many situations more sublimely tragic than the struggle of the soul with the demand to renounce a work which has been all the significance of its life--a significance which is to vanish as the waters which come and go where no man has need of them?

George Eliot
Work, Struggle, Men
George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.2423, Delphi Classics

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