(143 quotes found)
“Everything united in her; good understanding, correct opinions, knowledge of the world and a warm heart”
Jane Austen
“Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.”
“A woman, especially if she has the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can.”
“What are men to rocks and mountains?”
“Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?”
“There are certainly are not so many men of large fortune in the world as there are of pretty woman to deserve them.”
“They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future.”
“Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise.”
“She felt the loss of Willoughby's character yet more heavily than she had felt the loss of his heart . . .”
“What wild imaginations one forms where dear self is concerned! How sure to be mistaken!”
