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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Quotes and Images From The Works of George Meredith, by George Meredith, Edited and Arranged by David Widger This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.net Title: Quotes and Images From The Works of George Meredith Author: George Meredith Edited and Arranged by David Widger Release Date: August 29, 2004 [EBook #7550] [Last updated on February 19, 2007] Language: English Character set encoding: ASCII *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK QUOTES FROM MEREDITH *** Produced by David Widger QUOTES AND IMAGES FROM GEORGE MEREDITH THE WORKS OF GEORGE MEREDITH PROSE LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS George Meredith in 1893 The Sitting Room, Flint Cottage--May 18th 1909 Age 35 Age 68 Age 69 Age 72 Age 80 A lover must have his delusions, just as a man must have a skin A madman gets madder when you talk reason to him A night that had shivered repose A dash of conventionalism makes the whole civilized world kin A string of pearls: a woman who goes beyond that's in danger A wound of the same kind that we are inflicting A tear would have overcome him--She had not wept A tragic comedian: that is, a grand pretender, a self-deceiver A fleet of South-westerly rain-clouds had been met in mid-sky A bone in a boy's mind for him to gnaw and worry A kind of anchorage in case of indiscretion A cloud of millinery shoots me off a mile from a woman A woman's at the core of every plot man plotteth A witty woman is a treasure; a witty Beauty is a power A high wind will make a dead leaf fly like a bird A kindly sense of superiority A young philosopher's an old fool! A bird that won't roast or boil or stew A woman, and would therefore listen to nonsense A male devotee is within an inch of a miracle A great oration may be a sedative A very doubtful benefit A generous enemy is a friend on the wrong side A woman is hurt if you do not confide to her your plans A woman who has mastered sauces sits on the apex of civilization A style of affable omnipotence about the wise youth A maker of Proverbs--what is he but a narrow mind wit A fortress face; strong and massiv
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