Who said “Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the…”?

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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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“Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.”
— George Eliot
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Eliot, G. (n.d.). Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24534-jealousy-is-never-satisfied-with-anything-short-of/

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Eliot, George. “Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24534-jealousy-is-never-satisfied-with-anything-short-of/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Eliot, George. “Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24534-jealousy-is-never-satisfied-with-anything-short-of/.

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