George Eliot Quotes About Work

• Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

  George Eliot

  Inspirational, Motivational, Karma

  'Adam Bede' (1859) ch. 29

• The important work of moving the world forward does not wait to be done by perfect men.

  George Eliot

  Inspirational, Motivational, Work

  "Janet's Repentance". Story by George Eliot, Chapter 25. "Scenes of Clerical Life". Book by George Eliot, 1857.

• I can't abide to see men throw away their tools i' that way, the minute the clock begins to strike, as if they took no pleasure i' their work, and was afraid o' doing a stroke too much.... I hate to see a man's arms drop down as if he was shot, before the clock's fairly struck, just as if he'd never a bit o' pride and delight in's work. The very grindstone 'ull go on turning a bit after you loose it.

  George Eliot

  Work, Hate, Pride

  George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.19, Wordsworth Editions

• Every man's work, pursued steadily, tends to become an end in itself, and so to bridge over the loveless chasms of his life.

  George Eliot

  Work, Men, Bridges

  George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.965, Delphi Classics

• There's nothing but what's bearable as long as a man can work.... The square o' four is sixteen, and you must lengthen your lever in proportion to your weight, is as true when a man's miserable as when he's happy; and the best o' working is, it gives you a grip hold o' things outside your own lot.

  George Eliot

  Work, Men, Squares

  George Eliot (1873). “Wit and Wisdom of George Eliot”, p.60

• Are there many situations more sublimely tragic than the struggle of the soul with the demand to renounce a work which has been all the significance of its life--a significance which is to vanish as the waters which come and go where no man has need of them?

  George Eliot

  Work, Struggle, Men

  George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.2423, Delphi Classics

• It is a vain thought to flee from the work that God appoints us, for the sake of finding a greater blessing, instead of seeking it where alone it is to be found - in loving obedience.

  George Eliot

  Work, Blessing, Sake

  GEORGE ELIOT (1860). “ADAM BEDE”, p.405

• You must love your work and not always be looking over the edge of it wanting your play to begin.

  George Eliot

  Work, Love You, Play

  George Eliot (2015). “Middlemarch”, p.608, Booklassic

• A good solid bit of work lasts.

  George Eliot

  Work, Lasts, Bits

  George Eliot (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of George Eliot (Illustrated)”, p.429, Delphi Classics

• A foreman, if he's got a conscience, and delights in his work, will do his business as well as if he was a partner. I wouldn't give a penny for a man as 'ud drive a nail in slack because he didn't get extra pay for it.

  George Eliot

  Work, Men, Giving

  George Eliot (2005). “Four Novels of George Eliot”, p.121, Wordsworth Editions

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