Who said “Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.”?

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George Eliot. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Mill on the Floss (1860)

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Eliot, G. (n.d.). Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/187-renunciation-remains-sorrow-though-a-sorrow-borne-willingly/

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Eliot, George. “Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/187-renunciation-remains-sorrow-though-a-sorrow-borne-willingly/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Eliot, George. “Renunciation remains sorrow, though a sorrow borne willingly.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/187-renunciation-remains-sorrow-though-a-sorrow-borne-willingly/.

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