Fellow feeling Quote by George Eliot
““For my part I have some fellow-feeling with Dr. Sprague: one's self-satisfaction is an untaxed kind of property which it is very unpleasant to find deprecated.””
About This Quote
Self‑satisfaction is a personal, untaxed asset that feels unpleasant when questioned or diminished.
In simple terms: Self‑satisfaction is a private, valuable feeling.
Key Takeaway
Protect your inner confidence.
Themes
self‑esteem
personal value
philosophy
psychology
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- mental health
- self‑assessment
- confidence building
Key Concepts
self‑worth
tax metaphor
self‑reflection
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure self‑satisfaction?
- When is self‑satisfaction harmful?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may oversimplify complex emotions.
![“[W]e must learn to accommodate ourselves to the discovery that some of those cunningly-fashioned instruments called human souls have only a very limited range of music, and will not vibrate in the least under a touch that fills others with tremulous rapture or quivering agony.” quote by George Eliot](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9be/george-eliot-84_agony_w-e-must-learn-to-accommodate-ourselves_12409.jpg)
