If life be a war, it seemed my destiny to conduct it single-handed. — Charlotte Bronte Destiny Copy Share Image
A new chapter in a novel is something like a new scene in a play; — Charlotte Bronte Books Copy Share Image
True enthusiasm is a fine feeling whose flash I admire where-ever I see it. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
If he were insane, however, his was a very cool and collected insanity. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
But life is a battle: may we all be enabled to fight it well! — Charlotte Bronte Battle Copy Share Image
“Her beauty, her pink cheeks, and golden curls, seemed to give delight to all who looked at her and to purchase indemnity… — Charlotte Brontë Beauty Copy Share Image
Life is so constructed, that the event does not, cannot, will not, match the expectation. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“I heard the gallop of a horse at a distance on the road; I was sure it was you; and you were… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
I desired liberty; for liberty I gasped; for liberty I uttered a prayer; it seemed scattered on the wind then faintly blowing. — Charlotte Bronte Freedom Copy Share Image
The trouble is not that I am single and likely to stay single, but that I am lonely and likely to stay… — Charlotte Bronte Being single Copy Share Image
“And if I let a gust of wind or a sprinkling of rain turn me aside from these easy tasks, what preparation… — Charlotte Brontë Rain Copy Share Image
“I will tell you it is my neck you are putting in peril; for whatever is yours is, in a dearer and… — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte-bronte Copy Share Image
And it is you, spirit--with will and energy, and virtue and purity--that I want, not alone with your brittle frame. — Charlotte Bronte Energy Copy Share Image
I remembered that the real world was wide, and that a varied field of hopes and fears, of sensations and excitments, awaited… — Charlotte Bronte Enterprise Copy Share Image
“Under an unsophisticated culture, inartificial tastes, and an unpretending outside, lay a secret power and fire that might have informed the brain… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
You never felt jealousy, did you, Miss Eyre? Of course not: I need not ask you; because you never felt love. You… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
I see at intervals the glance of a curious sort of bird through the close set bars of a cage: a vivid,… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
Would you not be happier if you tried to forget her severity, together with the passionate emotions it excited? Life appears to… — Charlotte Bronte Animosity Copy Share Image
Monsieur, sit down; listen to me. I am not a heathen, I am not hard-hearted, I am not unchristian, I am not… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“There are human tempers, bland, glowing, and genial, within whose influence it is as good for the poor in spirit to live,… — Charlotte Brontë Nature of man Copy Share Image
“You are my sympathy - my better self - my good angel; I am bound to you by a strong attachment. I… — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
“Now, I've another errand for you,' said my untiring master; "you must away to my room again. What a mercy you are… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“I recalled that inward sensation I had experienced: for I could recall it, with all its unspeakable strangeness. I recalled the voice… — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte-bronte Copy Share Image
“Much I marvelled at the sagacity evinced by waiters and chamber-maids in proportioning the accommodation to the guest. How could inn-servants and… — Charlotte Brontë Class Copy Share Image
“I dare say he thinks he has outwitted me cleverly. And this is the way men deal with women — still concealing… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“The next day commenced as before, getting up and dressing by rushlight; but this morning we were obliged to dispense with the… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
My God, whose son, as on this night, took on Him the form of man, and for man vouchsafed to suffer and… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Absolutely, sir! Oh, you need not be jealous! I wanted to tease you a little to make you less sad: I thought… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“No; I know I should think well of myself; but that is not enough: if others don't love me I would rather… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
Intelligence and proper education will give you independence of spirit. — Charlotte Bronte Education Copy Share Image
“Lingerer, my brain is on fire with impatience; and you tarry so long!” — Charlotte Brontë Classics Copy Share Image
Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
I try to avoid looking forward or looking backward, and try to keep looking upward. — Charlotte Brönte Copy Share Image
“You examine me Miss Eyre, ” said he: “Do you think me handsome?” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
