But most of us are apt to settle within ourselves that the man who blocks our way is odious, and not to mind causing him a little of the disgust which his personality excites in ourselves. – George Eliot
Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure. – George Eliot
Animals are such agreeable friends — they ask no questions, they pass no criticisms. – George Eliot
Keep true, never be ashamed of doing right; decide on what you think is right and stick to it. – George Eliot
He that wrestles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper. This amicable conflict with difficulty helps us to an intimate acquaintance with our object, and compels us to consider it in all its relations. It will not suffer us to be superficial. – Edmund Burke
I had this totally impossible dream of being an actress. Trust me, just because Im lucky enough to be doing this doesnt make any of this less of a pipe dream. And nothing gets my juices flowing like a really great performance. To see someone on stage, I get really excited. – Olivia Thirlby