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George Eliot Quotes: Each thought is a nail that is driven In structures that cannot decay; And the mansion at last will be given To us as we build it each day.
         

Each thought is a nail that is driven In structures that cannot decay; And the mansion at last will be given To us as we build it each day.


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This page presents the quote "Each thought is a nail that is driven In structures that cannot decay; And the mansion at last will be given To us as we build it each day.". Author of this quote is George Eliot. This quote is about nails, given, each day, decay, thinking, driven,.