But there may be good reasons for choosing not to do what is very agreeableBut there may be good reasons for choosing not to do what is very agreeable

— George Eliot

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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.

— George Eliot

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We are all of us born in moral stupidityWe are all of us born in moral stupidity

— George Eliot

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A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.A difference of taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.

— George Eliot

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and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence.and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence.

— George Eliot

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Imagination is a licensed trespasser.Imagination is a licensed trespasser.

— George Eliot

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If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire.If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire. If Miss Brooke ever attained perfect meekness, it would not be for lack of inward fire.

— George Eliot

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That child-pilgrimage was a fit beginning.That child-pilgrimage was a fit beginning.

— George Eliot

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But to gather in this great harvest of truth was no light or speedy work.But to gather in this great harvest of truth was no light or speedy work.

— George Eliot

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It is strange how deeply colors seem to penetrate one, like scent.It is strange how deeply colors seem to penetrate one, like scent.

— George Eliot

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