Who said “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.”?

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

SourceAdam Bede (1859)

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Eliot, G. (n.d.). Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13093-our-deeds-determine-us-as-much-as-we/

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Eliot, George. “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13093-our-deeds-determine-us-as-much-as-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Eliot, George. “Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/13093-our-deeds-determine-us-as-much-as-we/.

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