No man can be wise on an empty stomach.
George Eliot
Stomach Wisdom, Empty Wisdom, Hungry Mind, Wisdom, Stomach, Mind
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“What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?” George Eliot
Loneliness Distrust, Lonely Feeling, More Lonely, Loneliness, Distrust, Lonely
George Eliot Loneliness Distrust, Lonely Feeling, More Lonely, Loneliness, Distrust, Lonely“Oh, child, men’s men: gentle or simple, they’re much of a muchness...” George Eliot
Human Nature, Simplicity And Wisdom, Masculine Qualities, Gender Reflections, Human Traits, Equal Humanity
George Eliot Human Nature, Simplicity And Wisdom, Masculine Qualities, Gender Reflections, Human Traits, Equal Humanity“Sweet Truth is a queen proud and mighty – Her throne is in heaven above.” George Eliot
Mighty Truth, Queen Truth, Heavenly Throne, Truth, Queen, Throne
George Eliot Mighty Truth, Queen Truth, Heavenly Throne, Truth, Queen, Throne“There is no killing the suspicion that deceit has once begotten.” George Eliot
Suspicion Deceit, Begotten Lies, Undying Mistrust, Suspicion, Deceit, Mistrust
George Eliot Suspicion Deceit, Begotten Lies, Undying Mistrust, Suspicion, Deceit, Mistrust“Raveloe was a village where many of the old echoes lingered, undrowned by new voices. Not that it was one of those barren parishes lying on the outskirts of civilization – inhabited by meagre sheep and thinly-scattered shepherds: on the contrary, it lay in the rich central plain of what we are pleased to call Merry England, and.” George Eliot
Village Life, Rich History, Cultural Heritage, Rural Life, Traditional Values, Timeless Beauty
George Eliot Village Life, Rich History, Cultural Heritage, Rural Life, Traditional Values, Timeless Beauty“A blush is no language; only a dubious flag – signal which may mean either of two contradictories.” George Eliot
Blush, Emotion, Communication, Expression, Self-awareness, Confusion
George Eliot Blush, Emotion, Communication, Expression, Self-awareness, Confusion“How lovely the little river is, with its dark changing wavelets! It seems to me like a living companion while I wander along the bank, and listen to its low, placid voice...” George Eliot
Natural Beauty, River Companion, Tranquil Moments, River, Beauty, Nature
George Eliot Natural Beauty, River Companion, Tranquil Moments, River, Beauty, Nature“As to people saying a few idle words about us, we must not mind that, any more than the old church steeple minds the rooks cawing about it.” George Eliot
Idle Words, Church Steeple, Unmoved By Criticism, Words, Steeple, Criticism
George Eliot Idle Words, Church Steeple, Unmoved By Criticism, Words, Steeple, Criticism“There is no despair so absolute as that which comes with the first moments of our first great sorrow, when we have not yet known what it is to have suffered and be healed, to have despaired and have recovered hope.” George Eliot
Sorrow, Despair, Hope, Healing, Life, Growth
George Eliot Sorrow, Despair, Hope, Healing, Life, Growth“Consequences are unpitying.” George Eliot
Unpitying Consequences, Harsh Realities, Unavoidable Results, Consequences, Realities, Results
George Eliot Unpitying Consequences, Harsh Realities, Unavoidable Results, Consequences, Realities, Results“In every parting there is an image of death.” George Eliot
Parting, Death’s Image, Separation, Parting, Death, Separation
George Eliot Parting, Death’s Image, Separation, Parting, Death, Separation“Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.” George Eliot
Anger Jealousy, Emotional Objects, Love Sight, Anger, Jealousy, Love
George Eliot Anger Jealousy, Emotional Objects, Love Sight, Anger, Jealousy, Love“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 mind. But the realm of silence is large enough beyond the grave. This is the world of light and speech, and I shall take leave to tell you that you are very dear.” George Eliot
Loved Told, Realm Silence, Speech Light, Loved, Silence, Light
George Eliot Loved Told, Realm Silence, Speech Light, Loved, Silence, Light“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
Divine Work, Loving Obedience, Seeking Blessings, Work, Obedience, Blessings
George Eliot Divine Work, Loving Obedience, Seeking Blessings, Work, Obedience, Blessings“Pride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts – not to hurt others.” George Eliot
Pride Helps, Hide Hurts, Urge Pride, Hurt, Helps, Hide
George Eliot Pride Helps, Hide Hurts, Urge Pride, Hurt, Helps, Hide“Education is an asset no man can take away.” George Eliot
Education Asset, Man’s Knowledge, Learning Power, Education, Asset, Knowledge
George Eliot Education Asset, Man’s Knowledge, Learning Power, Education, Asset, Knowledge“A man’s mind–what there is of it–has always the advantage of being masculine,–as the smallest birch-tree is of a higher kind than the most soaring palm,–and even his ignorance is of a sounder quality.” George Eliot
Masculine Mind, Sound Quality, Higher Kind, Mind, Quality, Higher
George Eliot Masculine Mind, Sound Quality, Higher Kind, Mind, Quality, Higher“A friend is one to whom one may pour out the contents of one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that gentle hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness, blow the rest away.” George Eliot
Friendship, Trust, Compassion, Vulnerability, Emotional Support, Kindness
George Eliot Friendship, Trust, Compassion, Vulnerability, Emotional Support, Kindness