Erring Quote by George Eliot
“Surely there was something taught her by this experience of great need; and she must be learning a secret of human tenderness and long-suffering, that the less erring could hardly know?”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Middlemarch, George Eliot, 1871
Through hardship, a woman learns deep compassion and endurance, revealing insights unknown to those less flawed.
In simple terms: Suffering teaches compassion.
Seek growth in adversity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- caregiving
- social work
- healing processes
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “human tenderness” mean to you?
- Can suffering ever be truly beneficial?
Not all experience leads to wisdom; some may be overwhelmed.