Quotes from George Eliot

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best.

I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best.

We are not apt to fear for the fearless, when we are companions in their danger.

To fear the examination of any proposition apears to me an intellectual and a moral palsy that will ever hinder the firm grasping of any substance whatever.

The intensest form of hatred is that rooted in fear.

Religion can only change when the emotions which fill it are changed; and the religion of personal fear remains nearly at the level of the savage.

If you could make a pudding wi' thinking o' the batter, it 'ud be easy getting dinner.

It is surely better to pardon too much, than to condemn too much.

Hatred is like fire-it makes even light rubbish deadly.

It is never too late to be who you might have been.

One can begin so many things with a new person! Even begin to be a better man.

For what is love itself, for the one we love best? - an enfolding of immeasurable cares which yet are better than any joys outside our love

The years seem to rush by now, and I think of death as a fast approaching end of a journey - double and treble the reason for loving as well as working while it is day

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

An age at which many men are not quite common - at which they are hopeful of achievement, resolute in avoidance, thinking that Mammon shall never put a bit in their mouths and get astride their backs, but rather that Mammon, if they have anything to.

I'm not denying the women are foolish: God almighty made 'em to match the men.

The happiest women, like the happiest nations, have no history.

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude roots that can be pulled up.

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

I like not only to be loved, but to be told I am loved.

Life began with waking up and loving my mother's face

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am loved. I am not sure that you are of the same kind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of literature and speech and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.

A supreme love, a motive that gives a sublime rhythm to a woman's life, and exalts habit into partnership with the soul's highest needs, is not to be had where and how she wills.