Marriage Quote by George Eliot
““Has any one ever pinched into its pilulous smallness the cobweb of pre-matrimonial acquaintanceship?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Middlemarch, 1871
He questions the triviality of pre‑marital social ties, using a metaphor of a tiny cobweb.
In simple terms: Pre‑marital acquaintances are insignificant.
Key Takeaway
Value meaningful relationships over superficial ones.
Themes
relationships
society
marriage
Mood
analytical
contemplative
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- novel analysis
- historical context
- social commentary
Key Concepts
social connections
literary metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly matters in early social circles?
- How do early ties influence later life?
A Different Perspective
Metaphor may obscure practical relevance.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
![“[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)
