Learning to love any one is like an increase of property, — it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.


Life of George Eliot: As Related in Her Letters and Journals (1884 edition)

George Eliot Quotes

Learning to love any one is like an increase of property, — it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

Learning to love any one is like an increase of property, — it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

Learning to love any one is like an increase of property, — it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.

Learning to love any one is like an increase of property, — it increases care, and brings many new fears lest precious things should come to harm.