“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
“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
“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
“Well; I would rather die yonder than in a street, or on a frequented road, ' I reflected. 'And far better that… — Charlotte Brontë 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 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
“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 Copy Share Image
“It will atone - it will atone. Have I not found her friendless, and cold, and comfortless? Will I not guard, and… — Charlotte Bronte Judgement Copy Share Image
“And there is enchantment in the very hour I am now spending with you. Who can tell what a dark, dreary, hopeless… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“My sister Emily first declined. The details of her illness are deep-branded in my memory, but to dwell on them, either in… — Charlotte Brontë Day by day Copy Share Image
“I know how soon youth would fade and bloom perish, if, in the cup of bliss offered, but one dreg of shame,… — Charlotte Brontë Gratitude Copy Share Image
No mockery in this world ever sounds to me so hollow as that of being told to cultivate happiness. What does such… — Charlotte Bronte Advice Copy Share Image
A reader kindly pointed out to me recently that most of the quotes I include are by men. And it's true. Personally,… — Charlotte Bronte Books Copy Share Image
“Night was come, and her planets were risen: a safe, still night; too serene for the companionship of fear. We know that… — Charlotte Brontë Fear Copy Share Image
“Meantime, Mr. Rochester had again summoned the ladies round him, and was selecting certain of their number to be of his party.… — Charlotte Brontë Mr rochester Copy Share Image
“My world had for some years been Lowood: my experience had been of its rules and systems; now I remembered that the… — Charlotte Brontë Courage Copy Share Image
“Swifts, on a fine morning in May, flying this way, that way, sailing around at a great hight, perfectly happily. Then, one… — Charlotte Brontë Ecstasy Copy Share Image
“It is not saying too much; I know what I feel, and how averse are my inclinations to the bare thought of… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
I recalled the voice I had heard; again I questioned whence it came, as vainly as before: it seemed in me not… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
It is a happy thing that time quells the longings of vengeance and hushes the promptings of rage and aversion. I had… — Charlotte Bronte Anger Copy Share Image
In sunshine, in prosperity, the flowers are very well; but how many wet days are there in life—November seasons of disaster, when… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“I hold myself supremely blest -- blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband's life as fully as he… — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
“Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear.… — Charlotte Brontë Love Copy Share Image
“How dare I, Mrs Reed? How dare I? Because it is the truth. You think I have no feelings, and that I… — Charlotte Brontë Kindness Copy Share Image
I believe in some blending of hope and sunshine sweetening the worst lots. I believe that this life is not all; neither… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“He is not a ghost; yet every nerve I have is unstrung: for a moment I am beyond my own mastery. What… — Charlotte Brontë Presence Copy Share Image
“I perceive all this, and believe that you were born under my star. Yes, you were born under my star! Tremble! for… — Charlotte Brontë Astronomy Copy Share Image
Jane, be still; don't struggle so like a wild, frantic bird, that is rending its own plumage in its desperation." "I am… — Charlotte Bronte Bird Copy Share Image
“What good it would have done me at that time to have been tossed in the storms of an uncertain struggling like,… — Charlotte Brontë Bitter experience Copy Share Image
“And was Mr Rochester now ugly in my eyes?No,reader:gratitude and many associations, all pleasurable and genial,made his face the object I best… — Charlotte Brontë Books Copy Share Image
It is hard work to control the workings of inclination and turn the bent of nature; but that it may be done,… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
My love has placed her little hand With noble faith in mine, And vowed that wedlock's sacred band Our nature shall entwine.… — Charlotte Bronte Copy Share Image
“I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is good; I can resign my immortal part to Him without… — Charlotte Brontë God father Copy Share Image
“For once a hope was realized. I held in my hand a morsel of real solid joy: not a dream, not an… — Charlotte Brontë Creativity Copy Share Image
“When first I saw Isidore, I believed he would help me to enjoy it I believed he would be content with my… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
“You examine me, Miss Eyre", said he. "Do you think me handsome?" I should have deliberated, have replied to this question by… — Charlotte Brontë I love her Copy Share Image
It is always the way of events in this life,...no sooner have you got settled in a pleasant resting place, than a… — Charlotte Bronte Events Copy Share Image
“I have a little boy, younger than you, who knows six Psalms by heart: and when you ask him which he would… — Charlotte Bronte Humor Copy Share Image
“You will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up… — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
