“The second picture contained for foreground only the dim peak of a hill, with grass and some leaves slanting as if by… — 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
“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
“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
“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 felt an inexpressible relief, a soothing conviction of protection and security, when I knew that there was a stranger in the… — Charlotte Brontë Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“Thoughtful for Winter’s future sorrow, Its gloom and scarcity; Prescient to-day, of want to-morrow, Toiled quiet Memory. ’Tis she that from each… — Charlotte Brontë Memories 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
“I was actually permitting myself to experience a sickening sense of disappointment: but rallying my wits, and recollecting my principles, I at… — Charlotte Brontë Caste Copy Share Image
“Which is better? - To have surrendered to temptation; listened to passion; made no painful effort - no struggled; - but to… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“St. John,” I said, “I think you are almost wicked to talk so. I am disposed to be as content as a… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“You ask me if I do not think that men are strange beings - I do indeed, I have often thought so… — Charlotte Brontë 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 Appearances Copy Share Image
“A strong, vague persuasion that it was better to go forward than backward, and that I could go forward— that a way,… — Charlotte Brontë Difficulties Copy Share Image
“I felt the truth of these words; and I drew from them the certain inference, that if I were so far to… — Charlotte Brontë Memory Copy Share Image
“Blanche Ingram, after having repelled, by supercilious taciturnity, some efforts of Mrs Dent and Mrs Eshton to draw her into conversation, had… — Charlotte Bronte Books Copy Share Image
Is not the real experience of each individual very limited? And, if a writer dwells upon that solely or principally, is he… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“I believed in the existence of other and more vivid kinds of goodness, and what I believed in I wished to behold.… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Whatever the cause, I could not meet his sunshine with cloud. If this were my last moment with him, I would not… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“And was Mr. Rochester now ugly in my eyes? No, reader: gratitude, and many associations, all pleasurable and genial, made his face… — Charlotte Brontë Gratitude Copy Share Image
“Not one spark of spirit, not one symptom of resistance, would they have shown till the hand of the Corsican bandit had… — Charlotte Brontë Religion 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
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
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
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
“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
“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
“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
“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
