There is much pain that is quite noiseless; and vibrations that make human agonies are often a mere whisper in the roar of hurrying existence. There are glances of hatred that stab and raise no cry of murder; robberies that…

Quote by George Eliot

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It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less...

It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less...

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.

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.

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets,...

Hostesses who entertain much must make up their parties as ministers make up their cabinets,...

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...

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.

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.

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous

Among all forms of mistake, prophecy is the most gratuitous

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.

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do...

Whether happiness may come or not, one should try and prepare one's self to do...

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...

Habit is the beneficent harness of routine which enables silly men to live respectfully and...

Habit is the beneficent harness of routine which enables silly men to live respectfully and...

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

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

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...

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...

It always seemed to me a sort of clever stupidity only to have one sort...

It always seemed to me a sort of clever stupidity only to have one sort...

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...

Rome - the city of visible history, where the past of a whole hemisphere seems...

Rome - the city of visible history, where the past of a whole hemisphere seems...

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as...

The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as...

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.

The strongest principle of growth lies in the human choice.