Say whatever your memory suggests is true; but add nothing and exaggerate nothing. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
What you want to ignite in others must first burn inside yourself. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being with an independent will. — Charlotte Bronte Bird Copy Share Image
“His veins were dark with a vivid belladonna tincture, the essence of jealousy.” — Charlotte Brontë Emmanuel Copy Share Image
“I was not heroic enough to purchase liberty at the price of caste.” — Charlotte Brontë Freedom Copy Share Image
My rest might have been blissful enough, only a sad heart broke it. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
The human and fallible should not arrogate a power with which the divine and perfect alone can be safely intrusted. — Charlotte Bronte Divine Copy Share Image
“When I tried to pray I could only utter these words: “From my youth up Thy terrors have I suffered with a… — Charlotte Brontë Psychology Copy Share Image
“Till morning dawned I was tossed on a buoyant but unquiet sea, where billows of trouble rolled under surges of joy.” — Charlotte Brontë Dawned Copy Share Image
'My bride is here,' Rochester said , again drawing me to him, 'because my equal is here, and my likeness. Jane, will… — Charlotte Bronte Bride Copy Share Image
Wise people say it is folly to think anybody perfect; and as to likes and dislikes, we should be friendly to all,… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Your fortune is yet doubtful: when I examined your face, one trait contradicted another.” — Charlotte Brontë Wealth Copy Share Image
It is a long way off, sir" "From what Jane?" "From England and from Thornfield: and ___" "Well?" "From you, sir — Charlotte Bronte England Copy Share Image
But solitude is sadness.' 'Yes; it is sadness. Life, however, has worse than that. Deeper than melancholy lies heart-break. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth. I hold myself supremely blest… — Charlotte Bronte Earth Copy Share Image
“Well, my insane inconsistency had its reward. Instead of the comfort, the certain satisfaction, I might have won - could I but… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Some say there is enjoyment in looking back to painful experience past; but at this day I can scarcely bear to review… — Charlotte Brontë Recollection Copy Share Image
God surely did not create us, and cause us to live, with the sole end of wishing always to die. I believe,… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
I envy you your peace of mind, your clean conscience, your unpolluted memory. Little girl, a memory without blot of contamination must… — Charlotte Bronte Conscience Copy Share Image
“Perhaps this may be the case, perhaps not: the frost may get into his heart and never thaw more; when spring comes,… — Charlotte Brontë Flower Copy Share Image
Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him… — Charlotte Bronte Character Copy Share Image
Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Impatiently I waited for evening, when I might summon you to my presence. An unusual– to me– a perfectly new character, I… — Charlotte Brontë Chance meeting Copy Share Image
“The incident had occurred and was gone for me: itwasan incident of no moment, no romance, no interest in a sense; yet… — Charlotte Brontë Change Copy Share Image
If you like poetry let it be first rate, Milton, Shakespeare, Thomson, Goldsmith Pope (if you will though I don't admire him),… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“These struggles with the natural character, the strong native bent of the heart, may seem futile and fruitless, but in the end… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Was I gleeful, settled, content, during the hours I passed in yonder bare, humble schoolroom this morning and afternoon? Not to decieve… — Charlotte Brontë Grief Copy Share Image
“I believed he was naturally a man of better tendencies, higher principles, and purer tastes than such as circumstances had developed, education… — Charlotte Brontë Education Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rochester continued to be blind the first two years of our union; perhaps it was that circumstance that drew us so… — Charlotte Brontë Blind Copy Share Image
Reason sits firm and holds the reins, and she will not let the feelings burst away and hurry her to wild chasms.… — Charlotte Bronte Argument Copy Share Image
“I recognised a soul that revelled in the flame and excitement of sacrifice.” — Charlotte Brontë Sacrifice Copy Share Image
“I will bestir myself,' was her resolution, 'and try to be wise if I cannot be good.” — Charlotte Brontë Goodness Copy Share Image
Flirting is a womans trade, one must keep in practice. — Charlotte Bronte Being a woman Copy Share Image
“It is evening. I have dismissed, with the fee of an orange, the little orphan who serves me as a handmaid. ” — Charlotte Brontë Handmaid Copy Share Image
“I have a right to get pleasure out of life: and I will get it, cost what it may.” “Then you will… — Charlotte Brontë Degenerate Copy Share Image
“What do I want? A new place, in a new house, amongst new faces, under new circumstances.” — Charlotte Brontë Home Copy Share Image
The ease of his manner freed me from painful restraint; the friendly frankness, as correct as cordial, with which he treated me,… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
