Quote by George Eliot
No story is the same to us after a lapse of time or rather we who

No story is the same to us after a lapse of time or rather we who read it are no longer the same interpreters. – George Eliot

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The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character. – George Eliot

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Example
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Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love. – George Eliot

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We must not inquire too curiously into motives… They are apt to become feeble in the utterance: the aroma is mixed with the grosser air. We must keep the germinating grain away from the light. – George Eliot

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Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunder-storm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols. – Thomas Mann

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Alcohol is a very patient drug. It will wait for the alcoholic to pick it up one more time. – Mercedes McCambridge

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Laws are silent in time of war. – Marcus Tullius Cicero

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Time goes on. So whatever youre going to do, do it. Do it now. Dont wait. – Robert De Niro

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The truth doesnt have to do with cruelty, the truth has to do with mercy. – Ken Kesey

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One of the key problems today is that politics is such a disgrace, good people dont go into government. – Donald Trump

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Love begins by taking care of the closest ones – the ones at home. – Mother Teresa

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To trade a childhood wonder for a plausible explanation — is there a worst trade one makes in life? – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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