The responsibility of tolerance lies with those who have the wider vision.

Quote by George Eliot

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Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love.

Only in the agony of parting do we look into the depths of love.

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.

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.

It is only a poor sort of happiness that could ever come by caring very...

It is only a poor sort of happiness that could ever come by caring very...

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...

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving

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...

Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

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

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

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...

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

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

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who...

Gossip is a sort of smoke that comes from the dirty tobacco-pipes of those who...

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...

Consequences are unpitying.

Consequences are unpitying.

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...

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

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

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving!

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...

And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern...

And when a woman's will is as strong as the man's who wants to govern...