All Jane Austen Quotes
- You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for… Ago
- She began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition and talents, would most suit her. His understanding and temper, though… Advantage
- Pray, pray be composed, and do not betray what you feel to every body present Betray
- Where the heart is really attached, I know very well how little one can be pleased with the attention of any body else. Any
- if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as… Accept
- Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. Appearance
- He may live in my memory as the most amiable man of my acquaintance.. Acquaintance
- I am fond of history and am very well contented to take the false with the true. In the principal facts they have sources of… Actually Pass
- but a sanguine temper, though for ever expecting more good than occurs, does not always pay for its hopes by any proportionate depression. it soon… Always Pay
- I do assure you, Sir, that I have no pretension whatever of that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man. I would… Absolutely
- Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should… All
- It was not in her nature, however, to increase her vexations by dwelling on them. She was confident of having performed her duty, and to… Anxiety
- And now I may dismiss my heroine to the sleepless couch, which is the true heroine's portion - to a pillow strewed with thorns and… Another Good
- But Catherine did not know her own advantages - did not know that a good-looking girl, with an affectionate heart and a very ignorant mind,… Advantage
- Where people are really attached, poverty itself is wealth. Attached
- She had a lively, playful disposition that delighted in anything ridiculous. Delighted
- If you will thank me '' he replied let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force… Add
- Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste it's fragrance on the desert air. Air
- Now I must give one smirk and then we may be rational again Give
- The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage! Incomprehensible