“To have an ideal is a luxury, but to have an ideal and not to live up to it is a misery.”

— George Meredith

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About George Meredith

Novelist • English

George Meredith was a prominent English novelist and poet during the Victorian era. He is best known for his insightful character development and his exploration of the social and psychological complexities of his time....

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