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Quote by George Eliot
The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men. – George Eliot

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It is possible to have a strong self-love without any self-satisfaction, rather with a self-discontent which is the more intense because ones own little core of egoistic sensibility is a supreme care. – George Eliot

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Ive never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. – George Eliot

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The strength and power of a country depends absolutely on the quantity of good men and women in it. – John Ruskin

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English culture is basically homosexual in the sense that the men only really care about other men. – Germaine Greer

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We need more of the Office Desk and less of the Show Window in politics. Let men in office substitute the midnight oil for the limelight. – Calvin Coolidge

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When men attempt bold gestures, generally its considered romantic. When women do it, its often considered desperate or psycho. – Sarah Jessica Parker

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