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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• 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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• 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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• 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 dare not hope. I never was fainthearted before; but I cannot believe such a creature cares for me.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Believe, Care, Dare

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1073, 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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• 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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• 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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• I'll not listen to reason... reason always means what someone else has got to say.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Inspirational, Women, Memorable

  Cranford ch. 14 (1853)

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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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• On some such night as this she remembered promising to herself to live as brave and noble a life as any heroine she ever read or heard of in romance, a life sans peur et sans reproche; it had seemed to her then that she had only to will, and such a life would be accomplished. And now she had learnt that not only to will, but also to pray, was a necessary condition in the truly heroic. Trusting to herself, she had fallen.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Night, Romance, Brave

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1287, Delphi Classics

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• Of all faults the one she most despised in others was the want of bravery; the meanness of heart which leads to untruth.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Heart, Bravery, Want

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1182, 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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• 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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• 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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• He shrank from hearing Margaret's very name mentioned; he, while he blamed her--while he was jealous of her--while he renounced her--he loved her sorely, in spite of himself.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Jealous, Names, Hearing

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.1210, Delphi Classics

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• I am so tired - so tired of being of being whirled on through all these phases of my life, in which nothing abides by me, no creature, no place; it is like the circle in which the victims of earthly passion eddy continually.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Passion, Tired, Circles

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1682, BookCaps Study Guides

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• Margaret was not a ready lover, but where she loved she loved passionately, and with no small degree of jealousy.

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Degrees, Lovers, Ready

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.1456, 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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• How easy it is to judge rightly after one sees what evil comes from judging wrongly!

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Evil, Judging, Judgement

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2010). “The Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (20+ Books)”, p.2814, BookCaps Study Guides

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• I would far rather have two or three lilies of the valley gathered for me by a person I like, than the most expensive bouquet that could be bought!

  Elizabeth Gaskell

  Flower, Two, Three

  Elizabeth Gaskell (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Elizabeth Gaskell (Illustrated)”, p.2023, Delphi Classics

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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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