Jane Austen Quotes
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Her mind was all disorder. The past, present, future, every thing was terrible.
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What one means one day, you know, one may not mean the next. Circumstances change, opinions alter.
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When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable If I have not an excellent library.
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It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to fret over unavoidable evils, or augment them by anxiety, was not part of her disposition.
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Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.
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To be claimed as a good, though in an improper style, is at least better than being rejected as no good at all.
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They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.
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You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.
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Never could I expect to be so truly beloved and important; so always first and always right in any man's eyes as I am in my father's.
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General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.
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You have delighted us long enough.
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Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common.
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There is a quickness of perception in some, a nicety in the discernment of character, a natural penetration, in short, which no experience in others can equal.
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I have always maintained the importance of Aunts...
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...a vast deal may be done by those who dare to act.
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They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.
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I should infinitely prefer a book.
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You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing.
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You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it.
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If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.
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Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.
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An artist cannot do anything slovenly.
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You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.
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'My fingers,' said Elizabeth, 'do not move over this instrument in the masterly manner which I see so many woman's do. They have not the same force of rapidity and do not possess the same expression. But then I have always supposed it to be my own fault - because I would not take the trouble of practicing. It is not that I do not believe my fingers as capable as any other woman's of superior execution.' Darcy smiled and said, 'You are perfectly right.'