Quote by George Eliot
There are many victories worse than a defeat. - George Eliot

There are many victories worse than a defeat. – George Eliot

Other quotes by George Eliot

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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I have learned over the years that when ones mind is made up, this diminishes fear knowing what must be done does away with fear. – Rosa Parks

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My only problem is the fear that opposition bowlers might go for my fingers and thats why I was scared of the short ball. Now I am struggling with the ball pitching up and swinging away. I just keep nicking that one. – Shane Warne

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We should not fret for what is past, nor should we be anxious about the future men of discernment deal only with the present moment. – Chanakya

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You always have this fear in a movie of just being somebodys woman. – Charlize Theron

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