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George Meredith was an influential English novelist known for his profound psychological portrayals and complex character development. His works often delve into social and moral issues, exploring the pursuit of personal freedom. Born on February 12, 1828, he passed away on May 18, 1909.

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“Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars. Oh, wisdom never comes when it is gold, And the great price we paid for it full worth: We have it only when we are half earth. Little avails that coinage to the old!”

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Book:The Egoist

Source: The Egoist

“Not till the fire is dying in the grate, Look we for any kinship with the stars.”

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Book:The Egoist

Source: The Egoist

“Earth knows no desolation. She smells regeneration in the moist breath of decay.”

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Book:Modern Love and Poems of the English Roadside: With Poems and Ballads

Source: Modern Love and Poems of the English Roadside: With Poems and Ballads

“A human act once set in motion flows on forever to the great account. Our deathlessness is in what we do, not in what we are.”

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Author:George Meredith

About the Author

Born: February 12, 1828
Died: May 18, 1909
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 87

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