Famous quote by George Eliot

Mobile Desktop
There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows
Like

"There is only one failure in life possible, and that is not to be true to the best one knows"

- George Eliot

About this Quote

This quote by George Eliot talks to the significance of being true to oneself. It recommends that the only failing in life is to not cling the best one knows. This suggests that it is necessary to remain true to one's worths and ideas, even when faced with tough decisions. It is simple to be swayed by external pressures, yet it is essential to remain true to what one knows is right. This quote urges us to remain true to ourselves and also to not be guided by outside influences. It is very important to remain real to our values and also ideas, also when it is tough. By doing so, we can stay clear of the only failure in life, which is not to be true to the best one knows.

About the Author

George Eliot This quote is written / told by George Eliot between November 22, 1819 and December 22, 1880. She was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 100 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: w
Lao Tzu
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves"
Lao Tzu, Author
Small: Cats and monkeys monkeys and cats all human life is there - Henry James
Henry James
"Cats and monkeys; monkeys and cats; all human life is there"
Henry James, Writer
Small: Do what you do best, and you will succeed - Oystein Stray Spetalen
Øystein Stray Spetalen
"Do what you do best, and you will succeed"
Øystein Stray Spetalen, Businessman
Small: Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath - Arnold H. Glasow
Arnold H. Glasow
"Telling a teenager the facts of life is like giving a fish a bath"
Arnold H. Glasow, Businessman
Small: Business is the salt of life - Voltaire
Voltaire
"Business is the salt of life"
Voltaire, Writer
Small: Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor - Euripides
Euripides
"Youth is the best time to be rich, and the best time to be poor"
Euripides, Poet
Small: As soon as there is life there is danger - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson
"As soon as there is life there is danger"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Philosopher
Small: Success and failure are equally disastrous - Tennessee Williams
"Success and failure are equally disastrous"
Tennessee Williams, Dramatist
Small: There is more to life than increasing its speed - Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
"There is more to life than increasing its speed"
Mahatma Gandhi, Leader
Small: Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting - Johann Wolfgang
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
"Plunge boldly into the thick of life, and seize it where you will, it is always interesting"
Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, Writer