Quote by George Eliot
There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be

There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows. – George Eliot

Other quotes by George Eliot

Certainly, the mistakes that we male and female mortals make when we have our own way might fairly raise some wonder that were so fond of it. – George Eliot

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Stubbornness
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The intense happiness of our union is derived in a high degree from the perfect freedom with which we each follow and declare our own impressions. – George Eliot

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Freedom
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Surround yourself with good people. Whether theyre the best or not, people are capable of learning if theyve got good hearts and theyre good souls. – Kid Rock

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We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend. – Robert Louis Stevenson

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Certainly the best works, and of greatest merit for the public, have proceeded from the unmarried, or childless men. – Francis Bacon

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How long most people would look at the best book before they would give the price of a large turbot for it? – John Ruskin

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Power is action the electoral principle is discussion. No political action is possible when discussion is permanently established. – Honore de Balzac

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Inner peace can be reached only when we practice forgiveness. Forgiveness is letting go of the past, and is therefore the means for correcting our misperceptions. – Gerald Jampolsky

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Men are like the stars some generate their own light while others reflect the brilliance they receive. – Jose Marti

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A friend will remind you that assumptions born of malice are better dealt with by gleefully sticking your tongue out. – Dodinsky, www.dodinsky.com

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