George Eliot Quotes

Renown? I've already got more of it than those I respect, and will never have as much as those for whom I feel contempt.

Generally speaking, the term, 'vanity,' itself can be perceived as negative, superficial and egotistical, but I see it as being unapologetic for celebrating other sides of my artistry.

Only stupid people are changed by success.

Science increases our power in proportion as it lowers our pride.

One will abide, and will confess that another is nobler than he, that another is richer, more handsome, and even that he is more learned, but that another is richer in reason scarcely any will confess: Rare is he who will concede genius.

There are times and places where not to be anyone is more honourable than to be someone.

There is but a slight difference between the man who may be said to know nothing and him who thinks he knows everything.

We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it

In Nature nothing; is mean or contemptible, and it is only pride, originating in a false idea of our superiority, which causes our contempt for some of her productions. In the eyes of Nature, however, the oyster that vegetates at the bottom of the sea is as dear and perfect as the proud biped who devours it.

The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, Josh,” Flamel said quietly. “And the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer. Sophie,” he added, without looking at her.

I must feel pride in my friend's accomplishments as if they were mine,--and a property in his virtues. I feel as warmly when he ispraised, as the lover when he hears applause of his engaged maiden.

A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.

History is the queen of the humanities. It teaches wisdom and humility, and it tells us how things change through time.

Knowledge does not corrupt, unless it is arrogant; but then it is not true knowledge.

Where's the man who counsel can bestow, still pleased to teach, and yet not proud to know.

You name it and I've done it. I'd like to say I did it my way. But that line, I'm afraid, belongs to someone else.

Man's highest blessedness, In wisdom chiefly stands; And in the things that touch upon the Gods, 'Tis best in word or deed To shun unholy pride; Great words of boasting bring great punishments, And so to grey-haired age Teach wisdom at the last.

In our proud love affair with ourselves we pour contempt, whether we know it or not, on the worth of God's glory. As our pride pours contempt upon God's glory, His righteousness obliges Him to pour wrath upon our pride.

Any time you have someone come up and say they love what you do and they get great joy from it is a very humbling experience.

Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.

Ain't got no comparison and I ain't being arrogant.

When a man has just been greatly honored and has eaten a little he is the most generous.

Pity goes hand in hand with contempt. Don't ever forget that, Liberty. You can't take handouts or help from anyone, because that gives people the right to look down on you.

My Master used to say, when a pitcher is being filled (by immersion), it gurgles, but when full, it is noiseless.