Emily suffers no more from pain or weakness now. She will never suffer more in this world. She is gone after a… — Charlotte Bronte Anguish Copy Share Image
“I gave, at first, attention close; Then interest warm ensued; From interest, as improvement rose, Succeeded gratitude. 'Obedience was no effort soon,… — Charlotte Brontë Focus Copy Share Image
“I regained my couch, but never thought of sleep. Till morning dawned I was tossed on a buoyant but unquiet sea, where… — Charlotte Brontë Joy Copy Share Image
“I will attire my Jane in satin and lace, and she shall have roses in her hair and I will cover the… — Charlotte Brontë Mr rochester Copy Share Image
“She was now precisely in that state when, if her constitution had contained the seeds of consumption, decline, or slow fever, those… — Charlotte Brontë Heart Copy Share Image
“You think too much of your "toilette", Adele; but you may have a flower." I took a rose from a vase and… — Charlotte Brontë Amusing Copy Share Image
“Milton's Eve! Milton's Eve! ... Milton tried to see the first woman; but Cary, he saw her not ... I would beg… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“The case is very plain before me. In leaving England, I should leave a loved but empty land — Mr. Rochester is… — Charlotte Brontë Change Copy Share Image
“Again the surprised expression crossed his face. He had not imagined that a woman would dare to speak so to a man.… — Charlotte Brontë Surprised Copy Share Image
“That a greater fool than Jane Eyre had never breathed the breath of life, that a more fantastic idiot had never surfeited… — Charlotte Brontë Fool Copy Share Image
“An idea once seized, I fell to work. "Human Justice" rushed before me in novel guise, a red, random beldame, with a… — Charlotte Brontë Honest woman Copy Share Image
“Evening Solace The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures,… — Charlotte Brontë Human heart Copy Share Image
“His will be done, as done it surely will be, whether we humble ourselves to resignation or not. The impulse of creation… — Charlotte Brontë Destiny Copy Share Image
“It drew aside the window-curtain and looked out; perhaps it saw dawn approaching, for, taking the candle, it retreated to the door.… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Am I a liar in your eyes?" he asked passionately. "Little skeptic, you shall be convinced. What love have I for Miss… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Is it really for love he is going to marry you?” She asked. I was so hurt by her coldness and scepticism… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“It will atone - it will atone. Have I not found her friendless, and cold, and comfortless? Will I not guard, and… — Charlotte Bronte Judgement Copy Share Image
“And there is enchantment in the very hour I am now spending with you. Who can tell what a dark, dreary, hopeless… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“My sister Emily first declined. The details of her illness are deep-branded in my memory, but to dwell on them, either in… — Charlotte Brontë Day by day Copy Share Image
“I know how soon youth would fade and bloom perish, if, in the cup of bliss offered, but one dreg of shame,… — Charlotte Brontë Gratitude Copy Share Image
No mockery in this world ever sounds to me so hollow as that of being told to cultivate happiness. What does such… — Charlotte Bronte Advice Copy Share Image
A reader kindly pointed out to me recently that most of the quotes I include are by men. And it's true. Personally,… — Charlotte Bronte Books Copy Share Image
“I could not unlove him, because I felt sure he would soon marry this very lady-because I read daily in her a… — Charlotte Brontë Courtship Copy Share Image
“Probably, if I had lately left a good home and kind parents, this would have been the hour when I should most… — Charlotte Brontë Parenting Copy Share Image
“They spoke almost as loud as Feeling: and that clamoured wildly. "Oh, comply!" it said. "Think of his misery; think of his… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“If Shirley were not an indolent, a reckless, an ignorant being, she would take a pen at such moments, or at least… — Charlotte Brontë Dreams Copy Share Image
“Much better," I said calmly. "Much better, I thank you, Dr. John." For, reader, this tall young man - this darling son… — Charlotte Brontë Books Copy Share Image
“Meantime, Mr. Rochester had again summoned the ladies round him, and was selecting certain of their number to be of his party.… — Charlotte Brontë Mr rochester Copy Share Image
“Night was come, and her planets were risen: a safe, still night; too serene for the companionship of fear. We know that… — Charlotte Brontë Fear Copy Share Image
“On a frosty winter afternoon, I rode in sight of Thornfield Hall. On a stile in Hay Lane I saw a quiet… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“A child cannot quarrel with its elders, as I had done, cannot give its furious feelings uncontrolled play, as I had given… — Charlotte Brontë Anger Copy Share Image
“I do not want sacrifice, sorrow, dissolution -- such is not my taste. I wish to foster, not to blight -- to… — Charlotte Brontë Gratitude Copy Share Image
“I am glad you are no relation of mine. I will never call you aunt again as long as I live. I… — Charlotte Bronte 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 Brontë Frankness Copy Share Image
“To wonder sadly, did I say? No: a new influence began to act upon my life, and sadness, for a certain space,… — Charlotte Brontë Golden light Copy Share Image
“Entering by the carré, a piece of mirror- glass, set in an oaken cabinet, repeated my image. It said I was changed:… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“I knew,” he continued, “you would do me good in some way, at some time;—I saw it in your eyes when I… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“In this state of feeling, it is not to be expected that he would deliberate much as to whether his advance was… — Charlotte Brontë Daily bread Copy Share Image
“Most true is it that 'beauty is in the eye of the gazer.' My master’s colourless, olive face, square, massive brow, broad… — Charlotte Brontë Beauty Copy Share Image
“You are going, Jane?" "I am going, sir." "You are leaving me?" "Yes." "You will not come? You will not be my… — Charlotte Brontë Classics Copy Share Image
