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Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes

A few moments may change our character for life, by giving a totally different direction to our aims and energies Picture Quote #1

Oh! Sad is the night time, the night time of sorrow, when through the deep gloom, we catch but the boom of the waves that may whelm us tomorrow Picture Quote #1

But, surely, if the mind is too long directed to one object only, it will get stiff and rigid, and unable to take in many interests Picture Quote #1

It is the first changes among familiar things that make such a mystery of time to the young, afterwards we lose the sense of the mysterious Picture Quote #1

Oh dear! how she could have loved him if he had but been different, with a difference which she felt, on reflection, to be one that went low deep down Picture Quote #1

But fate it a cunning hussy, and builds up her plans as imperceptibly as a bird builds her nest; and with the same kind of unconsidered trifles Picture Quote #1

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It is always the savage lads, with their love of excitement, who head the riot reckless to what bloodshed it may lead Picture Quote #1

And now she had learnt that not only to will, but also to pray, was a necessary condition in the truly heroic Picture Quote #1

Being daunted by her father in every intellectual attempt, she read every book that came in her way, almost with as much delight as if it had been forbidden Picture Quote #1

Sometimes when I've thought o' my life, and the little pleasure I've had in it, I've believed that, maybe, I was one of those doomed to die by the falling of a star from heaven Picture Quote #1

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly - better than always doubting and doubting and seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything Picture Quote #1

I dare say there's many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late Picture Quote #1

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But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense Picture Quote #1

There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty Picture Quote #1

Yet is was very difficult to seperate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning Picture Quote #1

It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite Picture Quote #1

Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want of bravery; the meanness of heart which leads to untruth Picture Quote #1

He thought that I was helpless, because he saw me lonely and poor; but are not the armies of Heaven for the like of me? Picture Quote #1

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I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me Picture Quote #1

If you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where no policeman can step in between. And God shall judge between us two Picture Quote #1

I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought! Picture Quote #1

Still to have loved her without return would have lifted you higher than all those, be they who they may, that have ever known her to love Picture Quote #1

How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to smart parties, after the sorrow I have seen today? Picture Quote #1

Women are queer, unreasoning creatures, and are just as likely as not to love a man who has been throwing away his affection Picture Quote #1

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At that time of all times for yearning and longing, just before the sharp senses lose their outlines in sleep Picture Quote #1

What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction that it was wrong Picture Quote #1

O, it ended in my having nothing to say, when I sat down to write. But sometimes, when I get hold of a book, I wonder why I let such a poor reason stop me. It does not others Picture Quote #1

I have often thought of the postman's bringing me a letter as one of the pleasures I shall miss in heaven Picture Quote #1

bid her beware of French principles, which had led the French to cut off their king's and queen's heads Picture Quote #1

I always said a good despotism was the best form of government; and I am twice as much in favour of it now I see what a quorum is! Picture Quote #1

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A few moments may change our character for life, by giving a totally different direction to our aims and energies (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Oh! Sad is the night time, the night time of sorrow, when through the deep gloom, we catch but the boom of the waves that may whelm us tomorrow (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) But, surely, if the mind is too long directed to one object only, it will get stiff and rigid, and unable to take in many interests (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) It is the first changes among familiar things that make such a mystery of time to the young, afterwards we lose the sense of the mysterious (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Oh dear! how she could have loved him if he had but been different, with a difference which she felt, on reflection, to be one that went low deep down (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) But fate it a cunning hussy, and builds up her plans as imperceptibly as a bird builds her nest; and with the same kind of unconsidered trifles (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) It is always the savage lads, with their love of excitement, who head the riot reckless to what bloodshed it may lead (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) And now she had learnt that not only to will, but also to pray, was a necessary condition in the truly heroic (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Being daunted by her father in every intellectual attempt, she read every book that came in her way, almost with as much delight as if it had been forbidden (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Sometimes when I've thought o' my life, and the little pleasure I've had in it, I've believed that, maybe, I was one of those doomed to die by the falling of a star from heaven (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly - better than always doubting and doubting and seeing difficulties and disagreeables in everything (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) I dare say there's many a woman makes as sad a mistake as I have done, and only finds it out too late (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) But the trees were gorgeous in their autumnal leafiness - the warm odours of flowers and herb came sweet upon the sense (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Yet is was very difficult to seperate her interpretation, and keep it distinct from his meaning (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) It is bad to believe you in error. It would be infinitely worse to have known you a hypocrite (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want of bravery; the meanness of heart which leads to untruth (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) He thought that I was helpless, because he saw me lonely and poor; but are not the armies of Heaven for the like of me? (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) I dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) If you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where no policeman can step in between. And God shall judge between us two (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought! (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Still to have loved her without return would have lifted you higher than all those, be they who they may, that have ever known her to love (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) How am I to dress up in my finery, and go off and away to smart parties, after the sorrow I have seen today? (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) Women are queer, unreasoning creatures, and are just as likely as not to love a man who has been throwing away his affection (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) At that time of all times for yearning and longing, just before the sharp senses lose their outlines in sleep (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction that it was wrong (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) O, it ended in my having nothing to say, when I sat down to write. But sometimes, when I get hold of a book, I wonder why I let such a poor reason stop me. It does not others (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) I have often thought of the postman's bringing me a letter as one of the pleasures I shall miss in heaven (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) bid her beware of French principles, which had led the French to cut off their king's and queen's heads (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes) I always said a good despotism was the best form of government; and I am twice as much in favour of it now I see what a quorum is! (Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes)

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