In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness.

Quote by George Eliot

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A blush is no language; only a dubious flag - signal which may mean either...

A blush is no language; only a dubious flag - signal which may mean either...

What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.

What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.

Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough...

Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough...

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets,...

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets,...

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...

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

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...

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.

Blessed is the influence of one true, loving human soul on another.

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest...

An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest...

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down

Play not with paradoxes. That caustic which you handle in order to scorch others may...

Play not with paradoxes. That caustic which you handle in order to scorch others may...

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

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

Ignorance is not so damnable as humbug, but when it prescribes pills it may happen...

Ignorance is not so damnable as humbug, but when it prescribes pills it may happen...

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

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

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

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...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion,...

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.

Friends... they cherish one another's hopes. They are kind to one another's dreams.