George Eliot Quotes

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Self-confidence is apt to address itself to an imaginary dullness in others; as people who are well off speak in a cajoling tone to the poor.

George Eliot

Quotes to Explore

The world would be happier if men had the same capacity to be silent that they have to speak.

Baruch Spinoza
- World
- Men
- Silent
Dealing with the government does not mean you have to give a bribe.

Gautam Adani
- You
- Government
- Mean
When you're not involved, other people's unhappiness seems to be about the funniest damn thing on earth because you think you can solve it, that you are God, that you are above this, and that their unhappiness is just such useless toil and agony. If it's you, it ceases to be a comedy.

Barry Hannah
- People
- God
- Earth
Acting is great therapy - you get to do things you'd normally get arrested for.

Ian McShane
- Great
- You
- Acting
The older you get, the things that you thought you wanted to do when you were younger, you're checking them off your list because you no longer want to them.

Cal Ripken, Jr.
- Want
- You
- Thought
As long as the number one worry for people, keeping them up at nights, is whether they're going to have a job in the morning, then they are less likely to resist unfair changes, or unfair treatment, or cuts in real pay at work.

Frances O'Grady
- People
- Up
- Work