I desire no future that will break the ties with the past.

Quote by George Eliot

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I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.

I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.

There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be...

There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be...

Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be...

Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be...

Excessive literary production is a social offense.

Excessive literary production is a social offense.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

There is much pain that is quite noiseless; and vibrations that make human agonies are...

There is much pain that is quite noiseless; and vibrations that make human agonies are...

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

Will not a tiny speck very close to our vision blot out the glory of...

Will not a tiny speck very close to our vision blot out the glory of...

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

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

When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns...

When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns...

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

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true...

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true...

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral. They have the same effect...

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral. They have the same effect...

Childhood has no forebodings; but then, it is soothed by no memories of outlived sorrow

Childhood has no forebodings; but then, it is soothed by no memories of outlived sorrow

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

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

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...

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we...

Wear a smile and have friends; wear a scowl and have wrinkles. What do we...

All you need to do to be a bit sexier is to smile once in...

All you need to do to be a bit sexier is to smile once in...

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be...

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be...

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities

A smile is the chosen vehicle of all ambiguities