Clever Quote by Jane Austen
“She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Sense and Sensibility, 1811
A character who is intelligent and enthusiastic lacks balance, experiencing extremes in emotions and actions.
In simple terms: Intelligent but overly eager leads to extremes.
Key Takeaway
Seek moderation in feelings and actions.
Themes
balance
emotion
moderation
character
excess
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
literary
character study
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- career decisions
- creative projects
- stress management
Key Concepts
psychology
self-regulation
temperament
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you cultivate balance in daily life?
- What signs indicate you’re overcommitting?
A Different Perspective
Excessive enthusiasm can blind judgment and cause burnout.
![“Everybody is taken in at some period or another. [...] In marriage especially. [...] There is not one in a hundred of either sex, who is not taken in when they marry. Look where I will, I see that it is so; and I feel that it must be so, when I consider that it is, of all transactions, the one in…” quote by Jane Austen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/37a/jane-austen-39_marriage_everybody-is-taken-in-at-some-period-or_7175.jpg)
![“There was another reason [she] took her books whenever they went away. They were her home when she was somewhere strange. They were familiar voices, friends that never quarreled with her, clever, powerful friends -- daring and knowledgeable, tried and tested adventurers who had traveled far and…” quote by Cornelia Funke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/639/cornelia-funke-908_adventurer_there-was-another-reason-she-took-her-bo_3074.jpg)
