Quote by George Eliot
Certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when

Certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that were so fond of it. – George Eliot

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A womans heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must be pressed small, like Chinese feet her happiness is to be made as cakes are, by a fixed recipe. – George Eliot

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When we get to wishing a great deal for ourselves, whatever we get soon turns into mere limitation and exclusion. – George Eliot

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A small mind is obstinate. A great mind can lead and be led. – Alexander Cannon

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The obstinacy of cleverness and reason is nothing to the obstinacy of folly and inanity. – Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Like all weak men he laid an exaggerated stress on not changing ones mind. – W. Somerset Maugham

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Persistence is a strong will. Obstinance is a strong won – Anon.

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