George Eliot

She was one of those women who are never handsome till they are old, and she had had the wisdom to embrace the beauty of age as early as possible. ↗

— George Eliot

#age

When we are treated well, we naturally begin to think that we are not altogether unmeritous, and that it is only just we should treat ourselves well, and not mar our own good fortune. ↗

— George Eliot

#nature

I'm proof against that word failure. I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure of cleaving to the purpose he sees to be best. ↗

— George Eliot

#behind #best #failure #fear #i

He sat watching what went forward with the quiet outward glance of healthy old age. ↗

— George Eliot

#maturity #age

The brethren sometimes err in measuring the Divine love by the sinner's knowledge. ↗

— George Eliot

#gods-love #faith

John considered a young master as the natural enemy of an old servant, and young people in general as a poor contrivance for carrying on the world. ↗

— George Eliot

#submission #nature

I've always mistrusted that sort o' learning as leaves folks foolish and unreasonable about business. ↗

— George Eliot

#practicality #business

College mostly makes people like bladders— just good for nothing but t’ hold the stuff as is poured into ‘em. ↗

— George Eliot

#education #education

the religion of personal fear remains nearly at the level of the savage. ↗

— George Eliot

#religion

In spite of his practical ability, some of his experience had petrified into maxims and quotations. ↗

— George Eliot

#experience #had #his #into #maxims