Quote by George Eliot
A womans heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must

A womans heart must be of such a size and no larger, else it must be pressed small, like Chinese feet her happiness is to be made as cakes are, by a fixed recipe. – George Eliot

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We must not sit still and look for miracles up and doing, and the Lord will be with thee. Prayer and pains, through faith in Christ Jesus, will do anything. – George Eliot

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The only failure one should fear, is not hugging to the purpose they see as best. – George Eliot

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Every day is a new day, and youll never be able to find happiness if you dont move on. – Carrie Underwood

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I guess happiness is not a state you want to be in all the time. – John Belushi

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Every poll about the Left, the Right, and happiness reveals that the farther left one goes, the less happy the person is likely to be. – Dennis Prager

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