The years seem to rush by now, and I think of death as a fast approaching end of a journey - double and treble the reason for loving as well as working while it is day

Quote by George Eliot

Topics: Death And Dying Quotes, Time Quotes, Work Quotes

Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

Adventure is not outside man; it is within.

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?

The most solid comfort one can fall back upon is the thought that the business...

The most solid comfort one can fall back upon is the thought that the business...

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...

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.

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.

People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.

People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.

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

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

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

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

Kisses honeyed by oblivion.

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am...

I like not only to be loved, but also to be told that I am...

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

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

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

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

An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down.

An ass may bray a good while before he shakes the stars down.

The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing...

The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing...

The sons of Judah have to choose that God may again choose them. The divine...

The sons of Judah have to choose that God may again choose them. The divine...

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

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...

Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.

Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.