All Jane Austen Quotes
- she was oppressed, she was overcome by her own felicity; and happily disposed as is the human mind to be easily familiarized with any change… Any
- Miss Morland, no one can think more highly of the understanding of women than I do. In my opinion, nature has given them so much,… Find
- [I]t is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible. Happiness
- Angry people are not always wise. Always Wise
- Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing after all. All
- Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint! Choose
- Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went… All
- What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance. August
- You deserve a longer letter than this; but it is my unhappy fate seldom to treat people so well as they deserve. Deserve
- Marriage is indeed a maneuvering business. Business
- Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like. Fatigue
- What strange creatures brothers are! Brother
- I am excessively diverted. Diverted
- I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it. Enjoyment
- When the evening was over, Anne could not be amused…nor could she help fearing, on more serious reflection, that, like many other great moralists and… Amused
- If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I will never be tricked into it. Funny
- There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is… Cute Relationship
- I assure you. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. That is the way to spoil them. Assure
- Mary wished to say something very sensible, but knew not how. Inspirational
- Real solemn history, I cannot be interested in.... The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars and pestilences in every page; the men all so… All
- Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can. Divert
- I have never yet found that the advice of a Sister could prevent a young Man's being in love if he chose it. Advice
- She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning. Been
- Her form, though not so correct as her sister's, in having the advantage of height, was more striking; and her face was so lovely, that… Advantage
- What are you thinking of so earnestly?" said he, as they walked back to the ballroom; "not of your partner, I hope, for, by that… Acquainted