119 Quotes by George Meredith

A witty woman is a treasure; a witty beauty is a power.

I expect that Woman will be the last thing civilized by Man.

Kissing don't last: cookery do !

Perfect simplicity is unconsciously audacious.

Why mayn't they do what men do?' the Hero cried impetuously. 'I hate that contemptible narrow-mindedness. It's that that makes the ruin and horrors I see. Why mayn't they do what men do? I like the women who are brave enough not to be hypocrites. By Heaven! if these women are bad, I like them better than a set of hypocritical creatures who are all show, and deceive you in the end.

We never know what’s in us till we stand by ourselves” (George Meredith, ORF)

Don't just count your years, make your years count.

Who rises from prayer a better man, his prayer is answered.

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose.