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George Eliot, born Mary Ann Evans, was a renowned 19th-century British novelist. Her works are known for their profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social issues. With her unique narrative techniques and rich emotional expression, she has had a profound impact on literature.

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Famous George Eliot Quotes

“I've been turning it over in after-dinner speeches, but it looks awkward-it's not what people are used to-it wants a good deal of Latin to make it go down.”

People Want Looks Used Deals Speech Dinner Latin Awkward

Book:Felix Holt, The Radical

Source: Felix Holt, The Radical

“He was of an impressible nature, and lived a great deal in other people's opinions and feelings concerning himself.”

People Feelings Deals Opinion Anxiety

Book:Four Novels of George Eliot

Source: Four Novels of George Eliot

“Conscientious people are apt to see their duty in that which is the most painful course.”

People Pain Courses Literature Duty Painful

Book:The Mill on the Floss

Source: The Mill on the Floss

“A toddling little girl is a centre of common feeling which makes the most dissimilar people understand each other.”

People Littles Feelings Girl Common Centre

Book:Scenes of Clerical Life: Top Novelist Focus

Source: Scenes of Clerical Life: Top Novelist Focus

“People who can't be witty exert themselves to be devout and affectionate.”

People Literature Witty Tongue Affectionate

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“You must mind and not lower the Church in people's eyes by seeming to be frightened about it for such a little thing.”

People Mind Littles Eye Fear Church Frightened Little Things Seeming

Book:Four Novels of George Eliot

Source: Four Novels of George Eliot

“Ah! but the moods lie in his nature, my boy, just as much as his reflections did, and more. A man can never do anything at variance with his own nature. He carries within him the germ of his most exceptional action; and if we wise people make eminent fools of ourselves on any particular occasion, we must endure the legitimate conclusion that we carry a few grains of folly to our ounce of wisdom.”

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Book:Four Novels of George Eliot

Source: Four Novels of George Eliot

About the Author

Born: November 22, 1819
Died: December 22, 1880
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 1141

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Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)Related source material

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