Mary Anne Evans (22 November 1819 – 22 December 1880; alternatively "Mary Ann" or "Marian"), known by her pen nam...
Adventure is not outside man; it is within. George Eliot
Adventure is not outside man; it is within.
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together. George Eliot
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted. George Eliot
It is always fatal to have music or poetry interrupted.
Impatient people, according to Bacon, are like the bees, and kill themselves in stinging others. George Eliot
Impatient people, according to Bacon, are like the bees, and kill themselves in stinging others.
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life. George Eliot
The beginning of compunction is the beginning of a new life.
It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view. George Eliot
It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.
There is a great deal of unmapped country within us. George Eliot
There is a great deal of unmapped country within us.
It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees. George Eliot
It will never rain roses: when we want to have more roses we must plant more trees.
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact. George Eliot
Blessed is the man who, having nothing to say, abstains from giving us wordy evidence of the fact.
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms. George Eliot
Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face. George Eliot
Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face.
It is never too late to be what you might have been. George Eliot
It is never too late to be what you might have been.