George Eliot

What do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult to each other.

What do we live for if it is not to make life less difficult to each other.

Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be a monster.

Every woman is supposed to have the same set of motives, or else to be a monster.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude — roots that can be pulled up.

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

Blows are sarcasms turned stupid.

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.

Friendship is the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words.