Go forward with joyful confidence.
George EliotRead
Perhaps his might be one of the natures where a wise estimate of consequences is fused in the fires of that passionate belief which determines the consequences it believes in.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that a deep belief can shape one's understanding of consequences, merging passion with wisdom.
In this quote by George Eliot, the author reflects on the complex interplay between passion and wisdom in shaping an individual's perception of reality. It implies that when someone possesses a strong belief, it not only influences their actions but also their understanding of the outcomes of those actions, thus fostering a unique blend of emotional conviction and rational foresight. This fusion allows individuals to navigate their lives guided by both heart and mind, leading to a clearer vision of their intended consequences.
Themes
BeliefConsequencesWisdomPassionUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a motivational speech about the power of belief in achieving goals.
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All quotes →You must love your work, and not be always looking over the edge of it, wanting your play to begin. And the other is, you must not be ashamed of your work, and think it would be more honorable to you to be doing something else. You must have a pride in your own work and in learning to do it well.
George EliotRead
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 – 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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Life seems to go on without effort when I am filled with music.
George EliotRead
I think I should have no other mortal wants, if I could always have plenty of music. It seems to infuse strength into my limbs and ideas into my brain. Life seems to go on without effort, when I am filled with music.
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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