“Ill-Success failed to crush us: the mere effort to succeed had given a wonderful zest to existence; it must be pursued.” — Charlotte Brontë Failure Copy Share Image
I am not deceitful: if I were, I should say I loved you; but I declare I do not love you: I… — Charlotte Bronte Deceit 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
“Her book has perhaps been a good one; it has refreshed, refilled, rewarmed her heart; it has set her brain astir, furnished… — Charlotte Brontë Book Copy Share Image
“Superstition was with me at that moment, but it was not yet her hour for complete victory.” — Charlotte Brontë Moment Copy Share Image
“I have talked, face to face, with what I reverence, with what I delight in,—with an original, a vigorous, an expanded mind.” — Charlotte Brontë Face to face Copy Share Image
“Liberty was the breath of Emily's nostrils; without it she perished. (about her sister)” — Charlotte Brontë Freedom Copy Share Image
Gentle, soft dream, nestling in my arms now, you will fly, too, as your sisters have all fled before you: but kiss… — Charlotte Bronte Arms Copy Share Image
That a greater fool than Jane Eyre had never breathed the breath of life; that a more fantastic idiot had never surfeited… — Charlotte Bronte Fantastic Copy Share Image
“Her grave is in Brocklebridge Churchyard: for fifteen years after her death it was only covered by a grassy mound; but now… — Charlotte Brontë Death Copy Share Image
“When you behold an aspect for whose constant gloom and frown you cannot account, whose unvarying cloud exasperates you by its apparent… — Charlotte Brontë Gloom Copy Share Image
“Life, however, was yet in my possession; with all its requirements, and pains, and responsibilities. The burden must be carried, and want… — Charlotte Brontë Burden Copy Share Image
I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit… — Charlotte Bronte Addresses Copy Share Image
“I verily believe all that is desirable on earth--wealth, reputation, love--will for ever to you be the ripe grapes on the high… — Charlotte Brontë Desirable Copy Share Image
Nature seemed to me benign and good; I thought she loved me, outcast as I was; and I, who from man could… — Charlotte Bronte Anticipate Copy Share Image
Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him… — Charlotte Bronte Character Copy Share Image
“…that then I longed for a power of vision which might overpass that limit; which might reach the busy world, towns, regions… — Charlotte Brontë Discontented Copy Share Image
“A nőket általában nyugodtnak, csendesnek tartják, pedig a nők éppen úgy szeretik a képességeiket, tehetségüket próbára tenni, mint fivéreik. Ők is éppen… — Charlotte Brontë Hungarian Copy Share Image
“And who cares for imagination? Who does not think it a rather dangerous, senseless attribute, akin to weakness, perhaps partaking of frenzy… — Charlotte Brontë Dreams Copy Share Image
“I have now been married ten years. I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“Every good, true, vigorous feeling I have gathers impulsively round him. I know I must conceal my sentiments: I must smother hope;… — Charlotte Brontë Feelings Copy Share Image
“There is one in this tribe too often miserable - a child bereaved of both parents. None cares for this child: she… — Charlotte Brontë Children Copy Share Image
I never met your likeness. Jane: you please me, and you master me - you seem to submit, and I like the… — Charlotte Bronte Adventure Copy Share Image
“I thought that a fairer era of life was beginning for me, one that was to have its flowers and pleasures, as… — Charlotte Brontë Change Copy Share Image
“Nor did I reflect that some herbs, "though scentless when entire, yield fragrance when they're bruised.” — Charlotte Brontë Bruised Copy Share Image
On the contrary, I'm a universal patriot, if you could understand me rightly: my country is the world. — Charlotte Bronte Contrary Copy Share Image
I knew you would do me good in some way, at some time--I saw it in your eyes when I first beheld… — Charlotte Bronte Eye Copy Share Image
It is far better to endure patiently a smart which nobody feels but yourself, than to commit a hasty action whose evil… — Charlotte Bronte Action Copy Share Image
“Little girl, a memory without blot or contamination must be an exquisite treasure-an inexhaustible source of pure refreshment:is it not?” — Charlotte Brontë Blot Copy Share Image
“Sometimes I half fall asleep when I am sitting alone and fancy things that have never happened.” — Charlotte Brontë Asleep Copy Share Image
But afterwards, is there nothing more for me in life - no true home - nothing to be dearer to me than… — Charlotte Bronte Home Copy Share Image
“Well, then, with Miss Temple you are good?" "Yes, in a passive way: I make no effort; I follow as inclination guides… — Charlotte Brontë Make Effort Copy Share Image
“Si-atunci, de ce sa ne lasam prada disperarii, cand viata se termina atat de curand si moartea este o intrare atat de… — Charlotte Brontë Amor Copy Share Image
“Where did you get your copies?" "Out of my head." "That head I see now on your shoulders?" "Yes, sir.” — Charlotte Brontë Copies Copy Share Image
When we are struck at without a reason, we should strike back again very hard; I am sure we should - so… — Charlotte Bronte Persons Copy Share Image
Old maids like the houseless and unemployed poor, should not ask for a place and an occupation in the world: the demand… — Charlotte Bronte Asks Copy Share Image
I loved him very much - more than I could trust myself to say - more than words had power to express."… — Charlotte Bronte Loved Copy Share Image
If he does go, the change will be doleful. Suppose he should be absent spring, summer, and autumn: how joyless sunshine and… — Charlotte Bronte Absent Copy Share Image
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now… — Charlotte Brontë Freedom Copy Share Image
No mockery in the world ever sounds to me as hollow as that of being told to cultivate happiness. Happiness is not… — Charlotte Bronte Happiness Copy Share Image
