The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.

Quote by George Eliot

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

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

What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?

What do we live for, if not to make life less difficult for each other?

How could a man be satisfied with a decision between such alternatives and under such...

How could a man be satisfied with a decision between such alternatives and under such...

Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which...

Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which...

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...

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.

A woman's heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must...

A woman's heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must...

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

Might, could, would - they are contemptible auxiliaries.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by...

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by...

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

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

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

It is never too late to be what you might have been.

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...

Consequences are unpitying.

Consequences are unpitying.

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird...

Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird...

Iteration, like friction, is likely to generate heat instead of progress.

Iteration, like friction, is likely to generate heat instead of progress.

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...

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

Hear Everything and judge for yourself

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard are sweeter.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

Everyone hears only what he understands.

You don't take one person behavior and judge all. You don't assume because you know...

You don't take one person behavior and judge all. You don't assume because you know...