Speech is but broken light upon the depth of the unspoken.
Quote by George Eliot
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Speech is but broken light upon the depth of the unspoken.
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George Eliot Quotes
- Teach us to care and not to care. Teach us to sit still.
- I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.
- There are many victories worse than a defeat.
- To judge wisely, we must know how things appear to the unwise.
- Different taste in jokes is a great strain on the affections.
- Perhaps the most delightful friendships are those in which there is much agreement, much disputation, and yet more personal liking.
- One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.
- There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.
- Only those who risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.
- There is a great deal of unmapped country within us which would have to be taken into account in an explanation of our gusts and storms.
Best Quotes
- Lying at the root of the social agreements of 1980 are the courage, sense of responsibility, and the solidarity of the working people. Both sides have then recognized that an accord must be reached if bloodshed is to be prevented.
- I am a hopeless romantic and I love to spoil my girlfriends.
- I think being able to age gracefully is a very important talent. It is too late for me.
- Your head is everybodies' head :)
- Ads featuring real women and real beauty are such a necessary component to offset the potentially dangerous programming out there for little girls.
- Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss.
- Prior to being allowed to enter the profession, prospective teachers should be asked to talk with a group of friendly students for at least half an hour and be able to engage them in an interesting conversation about any subject the prospective teacher wants to talk about.
- People love westerns worldwide. There's something fantasy-like about an individual fighting the elements. Or even bad guys and the elements. It's a simpler time. There's no organized laws and stuff.
- No part of the education of a politician is more indispensable than the fighting of elections.
- Happiness is beneficial for the body, but it is grief that develops the powers of the mind.