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 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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• 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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• 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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• Loyalty and obedience to wisdom and justice are fine; but it is still finer to defy arbitrary power, unjustly and cruelly used--not on behalf of ourselves, but on behalf of others more helpless.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Loyalty, Justice, Arbitrary

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1442, BookCaps Study Guides

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• One word more. You look as if you thought it tainted you to be loved by me. You cannot avoid it. Nay, I, if I would, cannot cleanse you from it. But I would not, if I could. I have never loved any woman before: my life has been too busy, my thoughts too much absorbed with other things. Now I love, and will love. But do not be afraid of too much expression on my part.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Expression, Looks, Too Much

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1079, Delphi Classics

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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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• 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 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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• 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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• 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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• 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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• One may be clogged with honey and unable to rise and fly.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  May, Honey, Phony

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1420, BookCaps Study Guides

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• In all disappointments sympathy is a great balm.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Sympathy, Disappointment

  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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• Really it is very wholesome exercise, this trying to make one's words represent one's thoughts, instead of merely looking to their effect on others.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Exercise, Trying, Effects

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.47, BookCaps Study Guides

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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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• Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Equality, Night, Men

  Elizabeth Gaskell (1872). “Mary Barton a Tale of Manchester Life by Mrs. Gaskell”, p.315

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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.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Sweet, Flower, Tree

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1668, BookCaps Study Guides

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• People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Self Esteem, Believe, Self Confidence

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.2870, BookCaps Study Guides

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• My heart burnt within me with indignation and grief; we could think of nothing else. All night long we had only snatches of sleep, waking up perpetually to the sense of a great shock and grief. Every one is feeling the same. I never knew so universal a feeling.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Grief, Sleep, Heart

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• I never did write a biography, and I don't exactly know how to set about it; you see I have to be accurate and keep to the facts, a most difficult thing for a writer of fiction.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Writing, Fiction, Biographies

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2009). “The Life of Charlotte Brontë”, p.10, OUP Oxford

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