I can live alone, if self-respect, and circumstances require me so to do. I need not sell my soul to buy bliss.… — Charlotte Bronte Alive Copy Share Image
“Was I gleeful, settled, content, during the hours I passed in yonder bare, humble schoolroom this morning and afternoon? Not to decieve… — Charlotte Brontë Happiness 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
“Observe her when she has some knitting, or some other woman's work in hand, and sits the image of peace, calmly intent… — Charlotte Brontë Concentration Copy Share Image
“I see you and St. John have been quarrelling, Jane,' said Diana, 'during your walk on the moor. But go after him;… — Charlotte Brontë Dignity Copy Share Image
“...it is weak and silly to say you cannot bear what it is your fate to be required to bear.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“I believed he was naturally a man of better tendencies, higher principles, and purer tastes than such as circumstances had developed, education… — Charlotte Brontë Education 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
Sometimes I have the strangest feeling about you. Especially when you are near me as you are now. It feels as though… — Charlotte Bronte Distance Copy Share Image
Wise people say it is folly to think anybody perfect; and as to likes and dislikes, we should be friendly to all,… — Charlotte Bronte Dislike Copy Share Image
“Don’t talk to me about her, John: I told you not to go near her; she is not worthy of notice; I… — Charlotte Brontë Sister 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
“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain, and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! — I have… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Shall I?” I said briefly; and I looked at his features, beautiful in their harmony, but strangely formidable in their still severity;… — Charlotte Brontë Heart and mind Copy Share Image
Sir,' I interrupted him, 'you are inexorable for that unfortunate lady; you speak of her with hate --- with vindictive antipathy. It… — Charlotte Bronte Antipathy 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 thought of him now-in his room-watching the sunrise; hoping I should soon come to say I would stay with him and… — Charlotte Brontë Too late 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 Love Copy Share Image
“I could bend you with my finger and my thumb. A mere reed you feel in my hands. But whatever I do… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“Some lives are thus blessed: it is God's will: it is the attesting trace and lingering evidence of Eden. Other lives run… — Charlotte Brontë Winter night Copy Share Image
