Nature Quotes by Jane Austen

A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.

— Jane Austen

They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life.

— Jane Austen

“The novels which I approve are such as display human nature with grandeur”

— Jane Austen

“Human nature needs more lessons than a weekly sermon can convey.”

— Jane Austen

“Every thing was to take its natural course, however, neither impelled nor assisted.”

— Jane Austen

A natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

— Jane Austen

I will not allow it to be more man's nature than woman's to be inconstant.

— Jane Austen

“and yet, it was not in her nature to question the veracity of a young man of such amiable appearance as Wickham.”

— Jane Austen

The longer they were together the more doubtful seemed the nature of his regard, and sometimes for a few painful minutes she…

— Jane Austen

Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I never have been in love; it is…

— Jane Austen

Sometimes the last person on earth you want to be with is the one person you can't be without.

— Jane Austen

“The stupidity with which he was favoured by nature must guard his courtship from any charm that could make a woman wish…

— Jane Austen

“[T]hey are much to be pitied who have not ... been given a taste for Nature in early life. They lose a…

— Jane Austen

To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.

— Jane Austen

“I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.”

— Jane Austen

“Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing! but I have never been in love; it is…

— Jane Austen

It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her…

— Jane Austen

“It is a lovely night, and they are much to be pitied who have not been taught to feel in some degree…

— Jane Austen

Miss Morland, no one can think more highly of the understanding of women than I do. In my opinion, nature has given…

— Jane Austen

“...no one can think more highly of the understanding of women than I do. In my opinion, nature has given them so…

— Jane Austen

there is not the least wit in my nature. I am a very matter of fact, plain spoken being, and may blunder…

— Jane Austen

“You need not hurry when the object is only to prevent my saying a bon mot, for there is not the least…

— Jane Austen

“The stupidity with which he was favoured by nature must guard his courtship from any charm that could make a woman wish…

— Jane Austen

“Elizabeth related to Jane the next day what had passed between Mr. Wickham and herself. Jane listened with astonishment and concern; she…

— Jane Austen

The advantages of natural folly in a beautiful girl have been already set forth by the capital pen of a sister author;…

— Jane Austen

“With a perversity of judgement, which must be attributed to his not having by Nature a very strong head, the Graces, the…

— Jane Austen

“If any one faculty of our nature may be called more wonderful than the rest, I do think it is memory. There…

— Jane Austen

“Fanny spoke her feelings. "Here's harmony!" said she; "here's repose! Here's what may leave all painting and all music behind, and what…

— Jane Austen

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its…

— Jane Austen

“Captain Harvile: Poor Phoebe, she would not have forgotten him so soon. It was not in her nature. Anne Elliot: It would…

— Jane Austen

One cannot fix one's eyes on the commonest natural production without finding food for a rambling fancy.

— Jane Austen

“Mrs. Musgrove was of a comfortable substantial size, infinitely more fitted by nature to express good cheer and good humor, than tenderness…

— Jane Austen

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies,…

— Jane Austen

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its…

— Jane Austen

“I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature. My attachments are always excessively strong.”

— Jane Austen

“And, and—we think very differently of the nature of women, if they can imagine a woman so very soon capable of returning…

— Jane Austen

“I have none of the usual inducements of women to marry. Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a…

— Jane Austen

When I look out on such a night as this, I feel as if there could be neither wickedness nor sorrow in…

— Jane Austen

“if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better:…

— Jane Austen