Go forward with joyful confidence.
George EliotRead
One's self-satisfaction is an untaxed kind of property which it is very unpleasant to find deprecated.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Self-satisfaction is a valuable quality that should be cherished and not dismissed by others.
George Eliot emphasizes that self-satisfaction is a unique and valuable state of being that doesn't come with societal judgment or taxation. It suggests that being content with oneself is a form of wealth that should not be criticized, as it is essential for personal happiness and well-being.
Themes
Self-SatisfactionContentmentHappinessWealthPersonal Growth
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth and self-worth.
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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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