Skip to content

Bits Quote by George Eliot

“I don't remember ever being see-saw, when I'd made my…” quote by George Eliot
Download Open image
“I don't remember ever being see-saw, when I'd made my mind up that a thing was wrong. It takes the taste out o' my mouth for things, when I know I should have a heavy conscience after 'em. I've seen pretty clear, ever since I could cast up a sum, as you can never do what's wrong without breeding sin and trouble more than you can ever see. It's like a bit o' bad workmanship--you never see th' end o' the mischief it'll do. And it's a poor look-out to come into the world to make your fellow creatures worse off instead o' better.”

George Eliot

4.3 out of 5 (8 ratings)

More by George Eliot

Explore all 1,492 George Eliot quotes

More Bits quotes

Browse all 5,683 Bits quotes