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Quote by George Eliot
The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see n

The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when theyre gone. – George Eliot

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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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George Eliot
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Tis God gives skill, but not without mens hand: He could not make Antonio Stradivariuss violins without Antonio. – George Eliot

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The guardian angels of life fly so high as to be beyond our sight, but they are always looking down upon us. – Jean Paul Richter

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Flowers have spoken to me more than I can tell in written words. They are the hieroglyphics of angels, loved by all men for the beauty of the character, though few can decipher even fragments of their meaning. – Lydia M. Child

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When the angels present themselves, the devils abscond. – Arabic Proverb

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How do the angels get to sleep when the devil leaves the porch light on? – Tom Waits, “Mr Siegal,” Heartattack and Vine (Thanks, Paula)

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