“I am not going out under human guidance, subject to the defective laws and erring control of my feeble fellow-worms; my king,… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“You examine me, Miss Eyre", said he. "Do you think me handsome?" I should have deliberated, have replied to this question by… — Charlotte Brontë I love her Copy Share Image
It is always the way of events in this life,...no sooner have you got settled in a pleasant resting place, than a… — Charlotte Bronte Events Copy Share Image
“I have a little boy, younger than you, who knows six Psalms by heart: and when you ask him which he would… — Charlotte Bronte Humor Copy Share Image
“Not a tie hold me to human society at this moment - not a charm or hope calls me where my fellow-creatures… — Charlotte bronte Hope Copy Share Image
“You will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up… — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
“What I felt that night, and what I did, I no more expected to feel and do, than to be lifted in… — Charlotte Brontë Courage Copy Share Image
Good fortune opens the hand as well as the heart wonderfully; and to give somewhat when we have largely received, but to… — Charlotte Bronte Fortune Copy Share Image
“I sometimes have a queer feeling with regard to you - especially when you are near me, as now: it is as… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Presentiments are strange things! and so are sympathies; and so are signs; and the three combined make one mystery to which humanity… — Charlotte Brontë Nature Copy Share Image
“Come, Paul!" she reiterated, her eye grazing me with its hard ray like a steel stylet. She pushed against her kinsman. I… — Charlotte Brontë Emmanuel Copy Share Image
“I will, in few words. You are cold, because you are alone: no contact strikes the fire from you that is in… — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte-bronte Copy Share Image
“Eight years! you must be tenacious of life. I thought half the time in such a place would have done up any… — Charlotte Brontë Another world Copy Share Image
Women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel; they need exercise for their faculties, and… — Charlotte Bronte Absolutes Copy Share Image
“I replied that I did not quite know what my ailment had been, but that I had certainly suffered a good deal… — Charlotte Brontë Confidence Copy Share Image
“When do you wish to go?” “Early to-morrow morning, sir.” “Well, you must have some money; you can’t travel without money, and… — Charlotte Brontë Business Copy Share Image
“You have been resident in my house three months?" "Yes, sir." "And you came from--?" "From Lowood school, in -shire." "Ah! a… — Charlotte Brontë Home Copy Share Image
This is a terrible hour, but it is often that darkest point which precedes the rise of day; that turn of the… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
Too often do reviewers remind us of the mob of Astrologers, Chaldeans, and Soothsayers gathered before 'the writing on the wall' and… — Charlotte Bronte Astrologers Copy Share Image
“Human beings -- human children especially -- seldom deny themselves the pleasure of exercising a power which they are conscious of possessing,… — Charlotte Brontë Children Copy Share Image
I knew, you would do me good, in some way, at some time;- I saw it in your eyes when I first… — Charlotte Bronte Delight Copy Share Image
My future husband was becoming to me my whole world; and more than the world: almost my hope of heaven. He stood… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“It can never be, sir; it does not sound likely. Human beings never enjoy complete happiness in this world. I was not… — Charlotte Brontë Complete happiness Copy Share Image
Jane, my little darling (so I will call you, for so you are), you don't know what you are talking about; you… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. To pluck the mask… — Charlotte Brontë Character Copy Share Image
“Courage, Lucy Snowe! With self-denial and economy now, and steady exertion by-and-by, an object in life need not fail you. Venture not… — Charlotte Brontë Courage Copy Share Image
“Once I have fairly seized you, to have and to hold, I'll just -figuratively speaking - attach you to a chain like… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“You are no ruin sir--no lighting-struck tree: you are green and vigorous. Plants will grow about your roots, whether you ask them… — Charlotte Brontë Comfort Copy Share Image
“When once more alone, I reviewed the information I had got; looked into my heart, examined its thoughts and feelings, and endeavored… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Mr. Rochester had again summoned the ladies round him, and was selecting certain of their number to be of his party. “Miss… — Charlotte Brontë Mr rochester Copy Share Image
“Heathcliff, if I were you, I’d go stretch myself over her grave and die like a faithful dog. The world is surely… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Into the hands of common sense I confided the matter. Common sense, however, was as chilled and bewildered as all my other… — Charlotte Brontë Common sense Copy Share Image
“I had a keen delight in receiving the new ideas he offered, in imagining the new pictures he portrayed, and following him… — Charlotte Brontë New ideas Copy Share Image
I thank my Maker, that in the midst of judgment he has remembered mercy. I humbly entreat my Redeemer to give me… — Charlotte Bronte Compassion Copy Share Image
You need not think that because we chanced to be born of the same parents, I shall suffer you to fasten me… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
You have introduced a topic on which our natures are at variance - a topic we should never discuss: the very name… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“It was my time to assume ascendency. My powers were in-play and in force. I told him to forbear question or remark;… — Charlotte Brontë Obedience Copy Share Image
“it was a pity Mr. Brocklehurst could not see them too; he would perhaps have felt that, whatever he might do with… — Charlotte Brontë Pity Copy Share Image
I like to see flowers growing, but when they are gathered, they cease to please. I look on them as things rootless… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Whenever I went out, I heard on all sides cordial salutations, and was welcomed with friendly smiles. To live amidst general regard,… — Charlotte Brontë Friendship Copy Share Image
