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“To stab the root of a young tree, to hang crushing burdens upon it, to rend off its early branches — that is not the treatment likely to result in growth such as nature purposed. There will come of it a vicious formation, and the principle applies also to the youth of men.”
― George Gissing, Complete Works of George Gissing

“. . . the love of a man and a woman who can think intelligently may be the best thing life has to offer them.”
― George Gissing, The Odd Women

“The art of living is the art of compromise.”
― George Gissing, New Grub Street

“Do you know anything about Arromanches? A very quiet little spot on the Normandy coast. You get to it by an hour's coach from Bayeux. Not infested by English.”
― George Gissing, The Odd Women