“El convencionalismo no es moralidad. La superioridad moral no es religión. Atacar primero no significa asestar el último golpe.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“I believe she thought I had forgotten my station, and yours, sir." "Station! station!--your station is in my heart.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“But not love! Love is real — the most real, the most lasting, the sweetest and yet the bitterest thing we know.” — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“I would have got past Mr. Rochester's chamber without pause; but my heart momentarily stopping its beat at that threshold, my foot… — Charlotte Brontë Classics-curriculum Copy Share Image
All my heart is yours, sir: it belongs to you; and with you it would remain, were fate to exile the rest… — Charlotte Bronte Exile Copy Share Image
I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; I’ve a use… — Charlotte Bronte Accounts Copy Share Image
“Once I saw Graham - wholly unconscious of her proximity - push her with his restless foot. She receded an inch or… — Charlotte Brontë Adoration Copy Share Image
“All my life was awake and astir in my frame...and he I was not to array myself to meet.” — Charlotte Bronte Life Copy Share Image
To you I am neither man nor woman. I come before you as an author only. — Charlotte Bronte Books Copy Share Image
“I am paving hell with energy... I am laying down good intentions which I believe durable as flint.” — Charlotte Brontë Energy Copy Share Image
Fair as a lily, and not only the pride of life, but the desire of his eyes — Charlotte Bronte Desire Copy Share Image
“Take the matter as you find it ask no questions, utter no remonstrances; it is your best wisdom. You expected bread and… — Charlotte Brontë Fear Copy Share Image
“Do you think that I am a machine? That I can bear it? Do you think because I'm poor, plain, obsure, and… — Charlotte Brontë Classics 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
There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to… — Charlotte Bronte Being loved Copy Share Image
Fortune is proverbially called changeful, yet her caprice often takes the form of repeating again and again a similar stroke of luck… — Charlotte Bronte Again and again Copy Share Image
“His chest heaved once, as if his large heart, weary of despotic constriction, had expanded, despite the will, and made a vigorous… — Charlotte Brontë Freedom Copy Share Image
“I honour endurance, perseverance, industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends and mount to lofty eminence.… — Charlotte Brontë Patience Copy Share Image
“I must, then, repeat continually that we are for ever sundered:—and yet, while I breathe and think, I must love him.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
The charm of variety there was not, nor the excitement of incident; but I liked peace so well, and sought stimulus so… — Charlotte Bronte Aloof Copy Share Image
“Sir, you have now given me my 'cadeau;' I am obliged to you: it is the meed teachers most covet-praise of their… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Your station is in my heart, and on the necks of those who would insult you. — Charlotte Bronte Heart Copy Share Image