“Oh! I will give my heart to God,” I said. “You do not want it.” — Charlotte Brontë God Copy Share Image
Shake me off, then, sir--push me away; for I'll not leave you of my own accord. — Charlotte Bronte Accord Copy Share Image
The eagerness of a listener quickens the tongue of a narrator. — Charlotte Bronte Eagerness Copy Share Image
“What is so headstrong as youth? What so blind as inexperience?” — Charlotte Brontë Headstrong Copy Share Image
“A pointed illustration indeed of the old adage that "extremes meet".” — Charlotte Brontë Adage Copy Share Image
The man of regular life and rational mind never despairs. — Charlotte Bronte Despair Copy Share Image
If there is one notion I hate more than another, it is that of marriage - I mean marriage in the vulgar,… — Charlotte Bronte Hate Copy Share Image
“I turned my lips to the hand that lay on my shoulder. I loved him very much - more than I could… — Charlotte Brontë Loved Copy Share Image
“We have none of us long to live. Let us help each other through seasons of want and woe as well as… — Charlotte Brontë Philosophy Copy Share Image
“There are people who seem to have no notion of sketching a character, or observing and describing salient points, either in persons… — Charlotte Brontë Sketching Copy Share Image
I have for the first time found what I can truly love- I have found you. You are my sympathy-my better self-my… — Charlotte Bronte Angel Copy Share Image
“Come to me - come to me entirely now,' said he: and added, in his deepest tone, speaking in my ear as… — Charlotte Brontë Come Copy Share Image
“My bride is here," he said, again drawing me to him, "because my equal is here, and my likeness. Jane, will you… — Charlotte Brontë Bride Copy Share Image
“Stick to the needle, learn shirt-making and gown-making and piecrust-making, and you will be a clever woman some day.” — Charlotte Bronte Clever woman Copy Share Image
“Mademoiselle St. Pierre always presided at M. Emanuel's lessons, and I was told that the polish of her manner, her seeming attention,… — Charlotte Brontë St Pierre Copy Share Image
“A safe, still night; too serene for the companionship of fear. We know that God is everywhere; but certainly we feel His… — Charlotte Brontë Fear Copy Share Image
“Well; I would rather die yonder than in a street, or on a frequented road, ' I reflected. 'And far better that… — Charlotte Brontë Coffin Copy Share Image
“No man likes to acknowledge that he has made a mistake in the choice of his profession, and every man, worthy of… — Charlotte Brontë Baffled Copy Share Image
“Poetry destroyed? Genius banished? No! Mediocrity, no: do not let envy prompt you to the thought. No; they not only live, but… — Charlotte Brontë Envy Copy Share Image
“The said Eliza, John, and Georgiana were now clustered round their mama in the drawing-room: she lay reclined on a sofa by… — Charlotte Brontë Time Copy Share Image
“Human feelings are queer things -- I am much happier -- black-leading the stove's -- making the beds and sweeping the floors… — Charlotte Brontë Fine lady Copy Share Image
“I was for a while troubled with a haunting fear that if i handled the flower freely its bloom would fade -the… — Charlotte Brontë Blossom Copy Share Image
“I was actually permitting myself to experience a sickening sense of disappointment: but rallying my wits, and recollecting my principles, I at… — Charlotte Brontë Caste Copy Share Image
“You are going, Jane?" "I am going, sir." "You are leaving me?" "Yes." "You will not come? You will not be my… — Charlotte Brontë Classics Copy Share Image
“Thoughtful for Winter’s future sorrow, Its gloom and scarcity; Prescient to-day, of want to-morrow, Toiled quiet Memory. ’Tis she that from each… — Charlotte Brontë Memories Copy Share Image
“I felt an inexpressible relief, a soothing conviction of protection and security, when I knew that there was a stranger in the… — Charlotte Brontë Cybersecurity Copy Share Image
“How I wished that he could feel heart's-ease! How I grieved that he brooded over pain, and pain from such a cause!… — Charlotte Brontë Fiction-novel Copy Share Image
“Rochester talking to Jane: I see no enemy to a fortunate issue but in the brow; and that brow professes to say,--'I… — Charlotte Brontë Conscience Copy Share Image
“The difference between her and me might be figured by that between the stately ship, cruising safe on smooth seas, with its… — Charlotte Brontë Smooth Seas Copy Share Image
“Belgium! name unromantic and unpoetic, yet name that whenever uttered has in my ear a sound, in my heart an echo, such… — Charlotte Brontë Resurrection Copy Share Image
“All the room darkened and my heart again sank; inexpressible sadness weighed it down” — Charlotte Brontë Sadness Copy Share Image
“Farewell!" was the cry of my heart as I left him. Despair added, "Farewell for ever!” — Charlotte Brontë Farewell Copy Share Image
“If I failed in what I now designed to undertake, who, save myself, would suffer?” — Charlotte Brontë Failed Copy Share Image
If you don't love another living soul, then you'll never be disappointed. — Charlotte Bronte Disappointed Copy Share Image
“Lucy, take my love. One day share my life. Be my dearest, first on earth.” — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
“Well said, forehead; your declaration shall be respected.” — Charlotte Brontë Declaration Copy Share Image