George Eliot

"The burden of our choices makes us responsible for ourselves."

"Beauty is the beckoning finger of the divine in the natural world."

"Every human being has a story that deserves to be told and heard."

"The pursuit of justice is the pursuit of our deepest humanity."

"Patience is the highest form of wisdom and courage."

"To create is to participate in the divine act of making."

"The strength of character lies in the ability to persevere through adversity."

"Gratitude is the recognition that we are indebted to the world for our existence."

"The pursuit of power without wisdom is the path to destruction."

"Money is the servant of life, not its master."

"Health is the greatest wealth, for without it, all other riches are meaningless."

"Dreams are the language of the soul speaking to us in the night."

"The imagination is the eye of the soul through which it sees truth."

"Inspiration comes not from heaven, but from the depth of our own passion."

"The work we do defines us more than the words we speak."

"Motivation flows from a sense of purpose and meaning in our endeavors."

"The foundation of all relationships is the willingness to understand another."

"In solitude, we find the truth of ourselves without the distraction of others."

"The greatest victory is not the conquest of others, but the mastery of ourselves."

"Fear is the enemy that defeats us before we even begin the battle."

"Peace is not the absence of conflict, but the presence of understanding."