Quote by George Eliot, Middlemarch

We must not inquire too curiously into motives... They are apt to become feeble in the utterance: the aroma is mixed with the grosser air. We must keep the germinating grain away from the light.

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Summary

This quote suggests that it is not beneficial to excessively analyze or question people's motives behind their actions. The quote metaphorically compares motives to an aroma that can easily be diluted or diminished when scrutinized too closely. Additionally, it advises to keep motives hidden or protected, drawing the analogy of guarding a germinating grain from exposure to light. Overall, the quote implies that over-analysis of motives can weaken their expression and that it is best to simply accept them without delving too deeply.

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Curiosity

By George Eliot, Middlemarch

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