Go forward with joyful confidence.
George EliotRead
Excellence encourages one about life generally; it shows the spiritual wealth of the world.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Excellence reflects the richness of life and inspires a positive outlook.
This quote by George Eliot emphasizes that striving for excellence in any aspect of life not only enriches the individual but also reveals the deeper spiritual wealth that exists in the world. By pursuing excellence, we can gain insight and appreciation for the beauty and value that life has to offer.
Themes
ExcellenceLifeWealthSpiritualityInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a motivational speech to encourage students to strive for excellence in their studies.
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She thought it was part of the hardship of her life that there was laid upon her the burthen of larger wants than others seemed to feel β that she had to endure this wide hopeless yearning for that something, whatever it was, that was greatest and best on this earth.
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George EliotRead
Our dead are never dead to us until we have forgotten them: they can be injured by us, they can be wounded; they know all our penitence, all our aching sense that their place is empty, all the kisses we bestow on the smallest relic of their presence.
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