Quote by George Eliot

Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return...


Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is

Summary

This quote suggests that vanity (excessive pride or self-admiration) cannot thrive when people are indifferent or apathetic towards it. Similar to how tenderness (emotionally vulnerable affection) cannot flourish when it is not reciprocated in love. The quote highlights the discomfort that both vanity and tenderness feel in situations where their presence or feelings are not acknowledged or returned.

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Love
By George Eliot
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