George Eliot

Is it not rather what we expect in men, that they should have numerous strands of experience lying side by side and never compare them with each other?

The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

You should read history and look at ostracism, persecution, martyrdom, and that kind of thing. They always happen to the best men, you know.

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