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

Quote by George Eliot

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Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as...

Ignorant kindness may have the effect of cruelty; but to be angry with it as...

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity

Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity

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.

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...

Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without...

Our consciousness rarely registers the beginning of a growth within us any more than without...

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

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

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

Acting is nothing more or less than playing. The idea is to humanize life.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

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...

All the learnin' my father paid for was a bit o' birch at one end...

All the learnin' my father paid for was a bit o' birch at one end...

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?

What loneliness is more lonely than distrust?

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...

Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.

Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!

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

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

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...

A smile is a language of agreement. A smile is a language of peace. A...

A smile is a language of agreement. A smile is a language of peace. A...

A smile appeared upon her face as if she'd taken it directly from her handbag...

A smile appeared upon her face as if she'd taken it directly from her handbag...

One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and...

One word or a pleasing smile is often enough to raise up a saddened and...