“I am a free human being with an independent will." Jane Eyre” — Charlotte Brontë Freedom Copy Share Image
“Then her soul sat on her lips, and language flowed, from what source I cannot tell.” — Charlotte Brontë Lips Copy Share Image
flattery would be worse than vain; there is no consolation in flattery. — Charlotte Bronte Consolation Copy Share Image
Intelligence and proper education will give you independence of spirit. — Charlotte Bronte Education Copy Share Image
“Lingerer, my brain is on fire with impatience; and you tarry so long!” — Charlotte Brontë Classics Copy Share Image
Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
If he were insane, however, his was a very cool and collected insanity. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Nor did I reflect that some herbs, "though scentless when entire, yield fragrance when they're bruised.” — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
On the contrary, I'm a universal patriot, if you could understand me rightly: my country is the world. — Charlotte Bronte 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 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
“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
“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
“But don't pull me down or strangle me," he replied: for the Misses Eshton were clinging about him now; and the two… — Charlotte Brontë 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
Life is still life, whatever its pangs; our eyes and ears and their use remain with us, though the prospect of what… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
To you I am neither man nor woman. I come before you as an author only. It is the sole standard by… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
We know that God is everywhere; but certainly we feel His presence most when His works are on the grandest scale spread… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
My fine visions are all very well, but I must not forget they are absolutely unreal. I have a rosy sky and… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
Self abandoned, relaxed and effortless, I seemed to have laid me down in the dried-up bed of a great river; I heard… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“strange that I should choose you for the confidante of all this, young lady; passing strange that you should listen to me… — Charlotte Brontë Young lady Copy Share Image
“This harsh little man — this pitiless censor — gathers up all your poor scattered sins of vanity, your luckless chiffon of… — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte-bronte Copy Share Image
“Daca ea ar fi fost o femeie buna si nobila, inzestrata cu forta, blandete pasiune si bun-simt, as fi purtat o singura… — Charlotte Brontë Amor Copy Share Image
“I see you are in a dilemma, and one of a peculiar and difficult nature. Two paths lie before you; you conscientiously… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Yet, when this cherished volume was now placed in my hand—when I turned over its leaves, and sought in its marvellous pictures… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Amid the worry of a self- condemnatory soliloquy, his demeanour seemed grave, perhaps cold, both to me and his mother. And yet… — Charlotte Bronte Beautiful Copy Share Image
“Alas, Experience! No other mentor has so wasted and frozen a face as yours, none wears a robe so black, none bears… — Charlotte Brontë Inspirational Copy Share Image
“By both nature and principle, he was superior to the mean gratification of vengeance: he had forgiven me for saying I scorned… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“When authors write best, or at least, when they write most fluently, an influence seems to waken in them which becomes their… — Charlotte Brontë Books Copy Share Image
But life is a battle: may we all be enabled to fight it well! — Charlotte Bronte Battle Copy Share Image
And with that answer, he left me. I would much rather he had knocked me down. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
If men could see us as we really are, they would be a little amazed. — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
