Skip to content

Facts Quote by George Eliot

“Memory, when duly impregnated with ascertained facts, is sometimes surprisingly fertile.” quote by George Eliot
Download Open image
“Memory, when duly impregnated with ascertained facts, is sometimes surprisingly fertile.”

George Eliot

About This Quote

Source Novel: Middlemarch, 1871

When memory is enriched with accurate facts, it becomes a powerful source of new ideas.

In simple terms: Facts make memory creative.

Key Takeaway

Ground thoughts in verified facts.

Themes

memory creativity knowledge learning

Mood

inspirational analytical

Type

educational philosophical

When to use this quote

  • research
  • writing
  • problem solving
  • teaching

Key Concepts

cognition epistemology innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you verify facts before recalling?
  • What creative ideas have emerged from solid knowledge?
A Different Perspective

Relying solely on memory without facts leads to errors.

4.8 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by George Eliot

Explore all 1,492 George Eliot quotes

More Facts quotes

Browse all 19,835 Facts quotes