George Eliot
  • Truth has rough flavours if we bite it through.

  • In the vain laughter of folly wisdom hears half its applause.

  • More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.

  • I'm not denyin' the women are foolish. God Almighty made 'em to match the men.

  • I should like to know what is the proper function of women, if it is not to make reasons for husbands to stay at home, and still stronger reasons for bachelors to go out.