1,496 Quotes by George Eliot

Surely, surely the only one true knowledge of our fellow man is that which enables us to feel with him--which gives us a fine ear for the heart-pulses that are beating under the mere clothes of circumstance and opinion.

I've always felt that your belongings have never been on a level with you.

Our words have wings, but fly not where we would.

College mostly makes people like bladders-just good for nothing but t'hold the stuff as is poured into 'em.

The darkest night that ever fell upon the earth never hid the light , never put out the stars . It only made the stars more keenly, kindly glancing, as if in protest against the darkness .

Life is like a game of whist. I don't enjoy the game much; but I like to play my cards well, and see what will be the end of it.

Perhaps there is no time in a summer's day more cheering, than when the warmth of the sun is just beginning to triumph over the freshness of the morning--when there is just a lingering hint of early coolness to keep off languor under the delicious influence of warmth.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

I don't want the world to give me anything for my books except money enough to save me from the temptation to write only for money.