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

Quote by George Eliot

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Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful...

Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful...

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them.

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

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

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.

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...

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

There are many victories worse than a defeat.

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...

Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to...

Death is the king of this world: 'Tis his park where he breeds life to...

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

No great deed is done by falterers who ask for certainty.

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

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

What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.

What makes life dreary is the want of a motive.

He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.

He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.

Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.

Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral

Worldly faces never look so worldly as at a funeral

It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a...

It is a common enough case, that of a man being suddenly captivated by a...

The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to...

The years between fifty and seventy are the hardest. You are always being asked to...

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.

To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling...

To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling...