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Quote by George Eliot
To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only securi

To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion. – George Eliot

Other quotes by George Eliot

Life is too precious to be spent in this weaving and unweaving of false impressions, and it is better to live quietly under some degree of misrepresentation than to attempt to remove it by the uncertain process of letter-writing. – George Eliot

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Letters (writing)
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George Eliot
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To act with doubleness towards a man whose own conduct was double, was so near an approach to virtue that it deserved to be called by no meaner name than diplomacy. – George Eliot

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Diplomacy
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George Eliot
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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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Angels
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George Eliot
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You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings. – Pearl Buck

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Feelings

Our best evidence of what people truly feel and believe comes less from their words than from their deeds. – Robert Cialdini

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Feelings

Its not sissy to show your feeling. – Princess of Wales Diana

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Feelings

Feelings are like chemicals, the more you analyze them the worse they smell. – Charles Kingsley

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Feelings

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When women kiss it always reminds one of prize fighters shaking hands. – H. L. Mencken

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As president, Reagan worked very well with Democrats to do big things. It is true that he worked to reduce the size of government and cut federal taxes and he eliminated many regulations, but he also raised taxes when necessary. – Arnold Schwarzenegger

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