All Jane Austen Quotes
- She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who… Consequence
- for he is such a disagreeable man, that it would be quite a misfortune to be liked by him. Disagreeable
- There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much; but then, if one scheme of happiness fails,… All
- No one who had ever seen Catherine Morland in her infancy, would have supposed her born to be a heroine... But from fifteen to seventeen… Born
- I am now convinced that I have never been much in love; for had I really experienced that pure and elevating passion, I should at… All
- If you were to give me forty such men, I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I… Collins
- I am sorry to tell you that I am getting very extravagant and spending all my money: and what is worse for you, I have… All
- And what am I to do on the occasion? -- It seems an hopeless business. Business
- If any one faculty of our nature may be called more wonderful than the rest, I do think it is memory. There seems something more… Any
- You either choose this method of passing the evening because you are in each other's confidence, and have secret affairs to discuss, or because you… Admire
- She tried to explain the real state of the case to her sister. "I do not attempt to deny," said she, "that I think very… Ashamed
- I am not fond of the idea of my shrubberies being always approachable. Approachable
- You were disgusted with the women who were always speaking and looking, and thinking for your approbation alone. I roused, and interested you, because I… Alone
- Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did. Admire
- Could there be finer symptoms? Is not general incivility the very essence of love? Essence
- What have wealth or grandeur to do with happiness?" Grandeur has but little," said Elinor, "but wealth has much to do with it." Elinor, for… Elinor
- Mr. Collins is a conceited, pompous, narrow-minded, silly man; you know he is, as well as I do; and you must feel, as well as… Collins
- She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time; but alas! Alas! She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet. Alas
- Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears… Appears
- Your countenance perfectly informs me that you were in company last night with the person, whom you think the most agreeable in the world, the… Agreeable
- She tried to be calm, and leave things to take their course; and tried to dwell much on this argument of rational dependence – “Surely,… Afterwards
- She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation. Clever
- If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy. Become Easy
- I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even… Creature
- But when a young lady is to be a heroine, the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Something must and will happen to… Cannot Prevent