Shiruji > Shiruji's Quotes

“Her grandmother had once told her that one could blame ugliness on one's genes and ignorance on one's education, but there was absolutely no excuse whatsoever for being dull.”
― Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

“Time for the lovely cup of tea”
― Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

“Common decency, good manners, kindness and hard work were treated as peculiarities”
― Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

“the wonderful thing about books was that they were films that played inside your head.”
― Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

“Nothing wrong doesn’t make him Mr Right.”
― Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things

“Error can point the way to truth, while empty-headedness can only lead to more empty-headedness or to a career in politics.”
― Barry Hughart, Bridge of Birds

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.”
― George Eliot

“It seems to me we can never give up longing and wishing while we are still alive. There are certain things we feel to be beautiful and good, and we must hunger for them.”
― George Eliot

“And, of course men know best about everything, except what women know better.”
― George Eliot, Middlemarch

“Hold up your head! You were not made for failure, you were made for victory. Go forward with a joyful confidence.”
― George Eliot

“Don't judge a book by its cover”
― George Eliot, The Mill on the Floss