Quote by George Eliot
The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their si

The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief. – George Eliot

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Science is properly more scrupulous than dogma. Dogma gives a charter to mistake, but the very breath of science is a contest with mistake, and must keep the conscience alive. – George Eliot

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There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows. – George Eliot

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What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life — to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. – George Eliot

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Our own self-love draws a thick veil between us and our faults. – Lord Chesterfield

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Sensitiveness is closely allied to egotism; and excessive sensibility is only another name for morbid self-consciousness. The cure for tender sensibilities is to make more of our objects and less of our selves. – Christian Nevell Bovee

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Mastery passes often for egotism. – Johann von Goethe

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If egotism means a terrific interest in ones self, egotism is absolutely essential to efficient living. – Arnold Bennett

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