Elizabeth Gaskell Quotes

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• But the cloud never comes in that quarter of the horizon from which we watch for it.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Clouds, New Horizons, Watches

  "The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell".

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• I know you despise me; allow me to say, it is because you don't understand me.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Despise, Understand Me, Knows

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “North and South”, p.211, Courier Corporation

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• Waiting is far more difficult than doing.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Waiting, Difficult

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.144, Delphi Classics

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• Thinking has, many a time, made me sad, darling; but doing never did in all my life....My precept is, do something, my sister, do good if you can; but at any rate, do something.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Thinking, My Sister, Made

  Elizabeth Gaskell (1998). “North and South”, p.451, OUP Oxford

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• I look at [books] as a child looks at cakes - with glittering eyes and a watering mouth, imagining the pleasure that awaits him.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Children, Book, Eye

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• How different men were to women!

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Men, Different

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.919, Delphi Classics

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• I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Silly

  "Wives and Daughters". Book by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1864.

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• I do not look on self-indulgent, sensual people as worthy of my hatred; I simply look upon them with contempt for their poorness of character.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Character, Self, People

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1422, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Sometimes one likes foolish people for their folly, better than wise people for their wisdom.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Wise, Wisdom, Stupid

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.2909, BookCaps Study Guides

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• How was it that he haunted her imagination so persistently? What could it be? Why did she care for what he thought, in spite of all her pride in spite of herself? She believed that she could have borne the sense of Almighty displeasure, because He knew all, and could read her penitence, and hear her cries for help in time to come. But Mr.Thornton-why did she tremble, and hide her face in the pillow? What strong feeling had overtaking her at last?

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Strong, Pride, Imagination

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1166, Delphi Classics

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• Those who are happy and successful themselves are too apt to make light of the misfortunes of others.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Successful, Light, Misfortunes Of Others

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1710, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Anticipation was the soul of enjoyment.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Soul, Anticipation, Enjoyment

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.3149, Delphi Classics

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• But the future must be met, however stern and iron it be.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Iron, Mets

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1401, BookCaps Study Guides

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• As she realized what might have been, she grew to be thankful for what was.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Being Thankful, Might, Grew

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “North and South”, p.73, Courier Corporation

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• I value my own independence so highly that I can fancy no degradation greater than that of having another man perpetually directing and advising and lecturing me, or even planning too closely in any way about my actions. He might be the wisest of men, or the most powerful - I should equally rebel and resent his interference.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Powerful, Men, Independence

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2012). “Norte e Sul: North and South: Edição bilíngue português - inglês”, p.614, Editora Landmark LTDA

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• He loved her, and would love her; and defy her, and this miserable bodily pain.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Pain, Miserable, Bodily Pain

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1524, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Opportunities are not often wanting where inclination goes before.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Opportunity, Inclination

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.50, Delphi Classics

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• There is always a pleasure in unravelling a mystery, in catching at the gossamer clue which will guide to certainty.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Mystery, Clue, Pleasure

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1045, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Th' longest lane will have a turning.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Hope, Lanes

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.110, Delphi Classics

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• Man, through all ages of revolving time, Unchanging man, in every varying clime, Deems his own land of every land the pride, Beloved by heaven o'er all the world beside; Home, the spot of earth supremely blest, A dearer, sweeter spot than all the rest.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Home, Pride, Men

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• No one loves me, - no one cares for me, but you, mother.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Mother, Care, No One Cares

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1093, Delphi Classics

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• There is nothing like wounded affection for giving poignancy to anger.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Father, Anger, Giving

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1967, Delphi Classics

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• A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Women, Literature, Littles

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.482, Delphi Classics

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• A solitary life cherishes mere fancies until they become manias.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Solitary Life, Fancy, Cherish

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2014). “Life of Charlotte Bronte”, p.14, Simon and Schuster

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• What's the use of watching? A watched pot never boils.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Waiting, Anxiety, Use

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1102, BookCaps Study Guides

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