George Eliot Quotes About Simplicity

• The finest language is mostly made up of simple unimposing words.

  George Eliot

  Writing, Simple, Language Words

• More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us.

  George Eliot

  Wisdom, Simple, Compassion

  George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.1272, Wordsworth Editions

• Self-consciousness of the manner is the expensive substitute for simplicity.

  George Eliot

  Self, Simplicity, Consciousness

• The purifying influence of public confession springs from the fact, that by it the hope in lies is forever swept away, and the soul recovers the noble attitude of simplicity.

  George Eliot

  Honesty, Attitude, Spring

  George Eliot (1863). “Romola”, p.112

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