All Jane Austen Quotes
- . . . provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never… All
- I am not one of those who neglect the reigning power to bow to the rising sun Bow
- It is only poverty that makes celibacy contemptible. A single woman of good fortune is always respectable. Always Respectable
- Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations. Destroyed
- It was the misfortune of poetry to be seldom safely enjoyed by those who enjoyed it completely; and that the strong feelings which alone could… Alone
- The person, be it lady or gentlemen who has not pleasure in a good book must be intoleranlty stupid. Book
- There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person. Not till the reserve ceases towards one's self; and then the… Attraction
- Single women have a dreadful propensity to being poor Dreadful
- I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of liking them. Agreeable
- Vanity working on weak head, produces every sort of mischief Every Sort
- Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no… Associations