Every day Quote by Jane Austen

“As it was impossible however now to prevent their coming, Lady Middleton resigned herself to the idea of it, with all the philosophy of…

— Jane Austen

“When her husband recovered, it was to shout abusively at her…. Later, when she reflected on it throughout the tedious courtroom proceedings, she realized…

— Jean Elson

“She had, she declared, "no patience with women whom I hear telling what wonders they would do if they were only men, when I…

— Drew Gilpin Faust

“wearily distasteful resignation: it seemed easier to attend the wedding than to bother explaining her absence afterwards.”

— Ayn Rand

“John's explosion left Abigail in a quandary. Priding herself on being a good wife, she cheerfully accepted that her main role was to soothe…

— Diane Jacobs

“Lady Catherine was extremely indignant on the marriage of her nephew; and as she gave way to all the genuine frankness of her character…

— Jane Austen

World's Shortest Resignation Letter: Honorable Sir, I Love Your Wife...

— Pacifiersucker

“Charles and their advisers and staff dealt with Diana’s bewildering and often infuriating behavior by placating her, trying to distract her, and ultimately, out…

— Sally Bedell Smith

“Lady Catherine was extremely indignant on the marriage of her nephew; and as she gave way to all the genuine frankness of her character…

— Jane Austen

“Another and less elevated lesson she had learned in married life was that if she wheedled long enough and discreetly enough, she quite often…

— Winston Graham

“the wife who could be contented with but one half of her husband’s affections, had never deserved to engage the slightest share of them.”

— Walter Scott

“It's a pity you are so poor & plain. And a shame you have such intelligence & spirit, Miss Middleton. You might otherwise make…

— M.R.C. Kasasian