Quote by George Eliot

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of indifference.

No compliment can be eloquent, except as an expression of in

Summary

This quote suggests that a genuine compliment cannot truly be meaningful unless it is expressed with a sense of indifference. It implies that compliments lose value when they are given with ulterior motives or with an excessive degree of emotion. Instead, true admiration lies in being able to appreciate something or someone sincerely, without being overly affected or biased. By expressing compliments with a sense of indifference, it implies a genuine and unbiased recognition of the qualities or accomplishments being praised.

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