259 quotes
A man's a man,
But when you see a king, you see the work
Of many thousand men.
Spanish Gypsy (1868)
The moment of finding a fellow-creature is often as full of mingled doubt and exultation, as the moment of finding an idea.
Daniel Deronda (1876)
An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.
Friendships begin with liking or gratitude—roots that can be pulled up.
Daniel Deronda (1876)
He was like a cock who thought the sun had risen to hear him crow.
Adam Bede (1859)
There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms.
Daniel Deronda (1876)
A book which hath been culled from the flowers of all books.
The Spanish Gypsy (1868)
It's easy finding reasons why other folks should be patient.
Adam Bede (1859)
The difficulty is, to decide how far resolution should set in the direction of activity rather than in the acceptance of a more negative state.
A suppressed resolve will betray itself in the eyes.
The Mill on the Floss (1860)
Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand - ...
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe (1861)
Best friend, my well-spring in the wilderness!
The Spanish Gypsy (1868)
But certain winds will make men's temper bad.
The Spanish Gypsy (1868)
Love does not aim simply at the conscious good of the beloved object: it is not satisfied without perfect loyalty of heart; it aims at its own completeness.
Romola (1863)
I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out.
The Mill on the Floss (1860)
My own experience and development deepen everyday my conviction that our moral progress may be measured by the degree in which we sympathize with individual suffering and individual joy.
Any coward can fight a battle when he's sure of winning; but give me the man who has pluck to fight when he's sure of losing. That's my way, sir; and there are many victories worse than a defeat.
The yoke a man creates for himself by wrong-doing will breed hate in the kindliest nature; . . .
Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe (1861)
Beauteous Night lay dead
Under the pall of twilight, and the love-star
sickened and shrank.
The Spanish Gypsy (1868)
Who can prove
Wit to be witty when with deeper ground
Dulness intuitive declares wit dull?