Quote by George Eliot

The difficult task of knowing another soul is not for young gentlemen whose consciousness is chiefly made up of their own wishes.

The difficult task of knowing another soul is not for young

Summary

This quote highlights the challenge of truly understanding and connecting with another person's emotions and inner self. It suggests that this task cannot be effectively undertaken by young men who are primarily focused on their own desires and perspectives. It implies that genuine understanding requires empathy, self-awareness, and an ability to transcend one's own perspective in order to genuinely connect with and comprehend the complexities of another person's soul.

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