Who said “Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.”?

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

SourceScenes of Clerical Life (1858)

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Eliot, G. (n.d.). Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16914-opposition-may-become-sweet-to-a-man-when/

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Eliot, George. “Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16914-opposition-may-become-sweet-to-a-man-when/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Eliot, George. “Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16914-opposition-may-become-sweet-to-a-man-when/.

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