“The writer who possesses the creative gift of fantasy owns something of which he is not always master; something that, at times,… — Charlotte Bronte Creativity Copy Share Image
“I had enjoyed so much bliss lately that i imagined my fortune had passed its meridian and must now decline.” — Charlotte Brontë Happiness Copy Share Image
Cheerfulness, it would appear, is a matter which depends fully as much on the state of things within, as on the state… — Charlotte Bronte Cheerfulness Copy Share Image
That to begin with; let respect be the foundation, affection the first floor, love the superstructure. — Charlotte Bronte Affection Copy Share Image
“Unfeeling thing that I was, the sensibilities of the maternal heart were Greek and Hebrew to me.” — Charlotte Brontë Judaism 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
Memory in youth is active and easily impressible; in old age it is comparatively callous to new impressions, but still retains vividly… — Charlotte Bronte Age Copy Share Image
“Love can excuse anything except meanness; but meanness kills love, cripples even natural affection; without esteem true love cannot exist.” — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“Imi stia punctele slabe si hibele, imi cunostea pana in cel mai inalt grad paralizia morala- totala mea lipsa de incredere- care… — Charlotte Brontë Amor Copy Share Image
“My first quarter at Lowood seemed an age; and not the golden age either; it comprised an irksome struggle with difficulties in… — Charlotte Brontë Difficulties Copy Share Image
“Young ladies have a remarkable way of letting you know that they think you a 'quiz' without actually saying the words. A… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Jane Eyre "I desired more...than was within my reach. Who blames me? Many call me discontented. I couldn't help it: the restlessness… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
You had no right to be born; for you make no use of life. Instead of living for, in, and with yourself,… — Charlotte Bronte 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
“Is that the summit of earthly happiness, the end of life - to love? I don't think it is. It may be… — Charlotte Brontë Death Copy Share Image
“The second Mrs. Helstone, inversing the natural order of insect existence, would have fluttered through the honeymoon a bright, admired butterfly, and… — Charlotte Brontë Butterfly Copy Share Image
“I was tossed on a buoyant but unquiet sea, where billows of trouble rolled under surges of joy. I thought sometimes I… — Charlotte Brontë Hope Copy Share Image
“Divine justice pursued its course; disasters came thick on me: I was forced to pass through the valley of the shadow of… — Charlotte Brontë Death Copy Share Image
“And who talks of error now? I scarcely think the notion that flittered across my brain was an error. I believe it… — Charlotte Bronte Angel Copy Share Image
But where are you going to, Helen? Can you see? Do you know?-I believe; I have faith: I am going to God.-Where… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“Women are supposed to be very calm generally: but women feel just as men feel; they need exercise for their faculties, and… — Charlotte Brontë Equality Copy Share Image
“By degrees, he acquired a certain influence over me that took away my liberty of mind: his praise and notice were more… — Charlotte Brontë Dependence 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 Blessed Copy Share Image
“Having thus acknowledged what I owe those who have aided and approved me, I turn to another class; a small one, so… — Charlotte Brontë Nature 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
“Come to me - come to me entirely now,' said he: and added, in his deepest tone, speaking in my ear as… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Crying does not indicate that you are weak. Since birth, it has always been a sign that you are alive. — Charlotte Bronte Alive Copy Share Image
Some of the best people that ever lived have been as destitute as I am; and if you are a Christian, you… — Charlotte Bronte Christian Copy Share Image
“the mere pouring out of some portion of long accumulating, long pent-up pain into a vessel whence it could not again be… — Charlotte Brontë 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
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
“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 am sure, sir, I should never mistake informality for insolence: one I rather like, the other nothing free-born would submit to,… — Charlotte Brontë Informality Copy Share Image
You have rather the look of another world. I marvelled where you had got that sort of face. — Charlotte Bronte Another world Copy Share Image
I can so clearly distinguish between the criminal and his crime; I can so sincerely forgive the first while I abhor the… — Charlotte Bronte Crime Copy Share Image
If all the world hated you and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved of you and absolved you from guilt,… — Charlotte Bronte Conscience Copy Share Image
Conventionality is not morality. Self-righteousness is not religion. To attack the first is not to assail the last. — Charlotte Bronte Character Copy Share Image
“After the play, after the play', said M. Paul. 'I will then divide my pair of pistols between you, and we will… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
Do you like him much?' I told you I liked him a little. Where is the use of caring for him so… — Charlotte Bronte Boys Copy Share Image
“I have not much pride under such circumstances; I would always rather be happy than dignified.” — Charlotte Brontë Dignified Copy Share Image
