Anne Bronte Quotes

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• It is foolish to wish for beauty. Sensible people never either desire it for themselves or care about it in others. If the mind be… Beautiful
• All our talents increase in the using, and every faculty, both good and bad, strengthens by exercise. All
• My soul is awakened, my spirit is soaring and carried aloft on the wings of the breeze. Aloft
• I was sorry for her; I was amazed, disgusted at her heartless vanity; I wondered why so much beauty should be given to those who… Amazed
• Then, you must fall each into your proper place. You'll do your business, and she, if she's worthy of you, will do hers; but it's… Business
• All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity, that the dry,… All
• I love the silent hour of night, for blissful dreams may then arise, revealing to my charmed sight what may not bless my waking eyes. Arise
• A little girl loves her bird--Why? Because it lives and feels; because it is helpless and harmless? A toad, likewise, lives and feels, and is… Bird
• What the world stigmatizes as romantic is often more nearly allied to the truth than is commonly supposed. Allied
• To represent a bad thing in its least offensive light is, doubtless, the most agreeable course for a writer of fiction to pursue; but is… Agreeable
• But smiles and tears are so alike with me, they are neither of them confined to any particular feelings: I often cry when I am… Alike
• No, thank you, I don't mind the rain,' I said. I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise. Always Lacked
• if I hate the sins, I love the sinner, and would do much for his salvation Hate
• I cannot get him to write or speak in real, solid earnest. I don't much mind it now, but if it be always so, what… Cannot Get
• He is very fond of me, almost too fond. I could do with less caressing and more rationality. I should like to be less of… Affection
• I will give my whole heart and soul to my Maker if I can,' I answered, 'and not one atom more of it to you… All
• You may think it all very fine, Mr. Huntingdon, to amuse yourself with rousing my jealousy; but take care you don't rouse my hate instead.… All
• My heart is too thoroughly dried to be broken in a hurry, and I mean to live as long as I can. Broken
• When I tell you not to marry without love, I do not advise you to marry for love alone: there are many, many other things… Advise
• No; for instead of delivering myself up to the full enjoyment of the as others do, I am always troubling my head about how I… Canvas

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