Habit is the beneficent harness of routine which enables silly men to live respectfully and unhappy men to live calmly

Quote by George Eliot

Topics: Habit Quotes

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

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

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

Animals are such agreeable friends - they ask no questions; they pass no criticisms.

I can't bare fishing. I think people look like fools sitting watching a line hour...

I can't bare fishing. I think people look like fools sitting watching a line hour...

The years seem to rush by now, and I think of death as a fast...

The years seem to rush by now, and I think of death as a fast...

Breed is stronger than pasture.

Breed is stronger than pasture.

The reward of one duty done is the power to fulfill another

The reward of one duty done is the power to fulfill another

The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite...

The beginning of an acquaintance whether with persons or things is to get a definite...

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in,...

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in,...

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles.

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

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

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Harold, like the rest of us, had many impressions which saved him the trouble of...

Harold, like the rest of us, had many impressions which saved him the trouble of...

It's but little good you'll do a-watering the last year's crops.

It's but little good you'll do a-watering the last year's crops.

There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life.

There is no private life which has not been determined by a wider public life.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands...

Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands...

It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are...

It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are...

Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage...

Quarrel? Nonsense; we have not quarreled. If one is not to get into a rage...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

Sometimes being a friend means mastering the art of timing. There is a time for...

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's...

I have learned that to have a good friend is the purest of all God's...