“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.”
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“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” [Quotation attributed to George Eliot]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17448-the-golden-moments-in-the-stream-of-life/
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“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” Attributed to George Eliot. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17448-the-golden-moments-in-the-stream-of-life/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
“The golden moments in the stream of life rush past us, and we see nothing but sand; the angels come to visit us, and we only know them when they are gone.” Attributed to George Eliot. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17448-the-golden-moments-in-the-stream-of-life/.