George Eliot

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

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief. ”

We must not sit still and look for miracles; up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything. ”

In all private quarrels the duller nature is triumphant by reason of dullness. ”

Knowledge slowly builds up what Ignorance in an hour pulls down. ”

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined - to strengthen each other - to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ”

More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us. ”

No story is the same to us after a lapse of time; or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters. ”

In every parting there is an image of death. ”

When death comes it is never our tenderness that we repent from, but our severity. ”