Who said “I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about…”?

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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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“I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.”
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Eliot, G. (n.d.). I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10990-ive-never-any-pity-for-conceited-people-because/

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Eliot, George. “I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10990-ive-never-any-pity-for-conceited-people-because/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Eliot, George. “I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10990-ive-never-any-pity-for-conceited-people-because/.