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Jane Austen Quotes - Page 16

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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

Inspiring, Nature, Interesting Situations

Jane Austen (1841). “Emma: A Novel”, p.159

One cannot fix one's eyes on the commonest natural production without finding food for a rambling fancy.

Inspiring, Nature, Eye

Jane Austen (1833). “Mansfield Park”, p.185

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 than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.

Happiness, People, Justice

Blaine Josten, Jane Austen (2015). “Blaine Josten's Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Annotated)”, p.243, BookBaby

An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady engaged; no harm can be done.

Power, Done, Literature

Jane Austen (2006). “Illustrated Jane Austen - 8 Books in 1. Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Sense & Sensibility, Pride & Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, P”, p.305, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be.

Healthy, London, England

Jane Austen (1854). “Emma: A Novel”, p.91

There could have been no two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison

Heart, Two, Feelings

Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.509, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding— certainly too little for the convenience of the world. I cannot forget the follies and vices of other so soon as I ought, nor their offenses against myself. My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.

Moving, Believe, Pride

Jane Austen (2015). “Pride and Prejudice (Diversion Classics)”, p.64, Diversion Books

You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged; but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.

Pride, Silence, Feelings

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.458, Wordsworth Editions

The longer they were together the more doubtful seemed the nature of his regard, and sometimes for a few painful minutes she believed it to be no more than friendship

Together, Sometimes, Painful

Jane Austen (2013). “Jane Austen Collection: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, Persuasion, Northanger Abbey, Lady Susan, Love and Friendship and Other Austin Works”, p.396, Lulu Press, Inc

I am no indiscriminate novel reader. The mere trash of the common circulating library I hold in the highest contempt.

Library, Common, Trash

Jane Austen (2009). “Jane Austen: The Works in Eight Volumes”, Cambridge Scholars Publishing

The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage!

Men, World, Rejects

"Fictional character: Emma". "Emma", www.imdb.com. 1996.

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 unlike her own, would have answered all her wishes. It was an union that must have been to the advantage of both: by her ease and liveliness, his mind might have been softened, his manners improved; and from his judgement, information, and knowledge of the world, she must have received benefit of greater importance.

Men, Understanding, Mind

Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.175, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.

Doe, Mets, Accomplished

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.33

Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!

Inspirational, Happiness, Inspiring

Emma ch. 30 (1816)

I have no more to say. If this be the case, he deserves you. I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to any one less worthy.

Deserve You, Lizzy, Cases

Jane Austen (2015). “Pride and Prejudice (Illustrated)”, p.221, Book Boutiques

Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.

Degrees, Hours, Found

Jane Austen, Richard Burton, Marie-Michelle Joy (2016). “British Classics. Sense and Sensibility”, p.308, The Planet

Where a man does his best with only moderate powers, he will have the advantage over negligent superiority.

Power, Men, Doe

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.94

It is wonderful, for almost all his actions may be traced to pride;-and pride has often been his best friend.

Pride, May, Action

Jane Austen (2006). “The Complete Novels: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)”, p.319, Penguin

Mr. Bennet's expectations were fully answered. His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the keenest enjoyment.

Cousin, Mrs Bennet, Expectations

Huw Thomas, Jane Austen (2014). “Exploring Pride and Prejudice (Includes Jane Austen's Original Novel): A Journey through the 1995 TV Series Starring Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle”, p.54, BookBaby

Young ladies should take care of themselves. Young ladies are delicate plants. They should take care of their health and their complexion. My dear, did you change your stockings?

Care, Plant, Should

Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.1082, Ageless Reads

The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister.

Book, Men, Years

Jane Austen (2014). “Sense and Sensibility By Jane Austen”, BookRix

There were several Battles between the Yorkists and the Lancastrians, in which the former (as they ought) usually won.

Battle, Former, Ought

"The History of England". Book by Jane Austen, 1791.

I know so many who have married in the full expectation and confidence of some one particular advantage in the connection, or accomplishment, or good quality in the person, who have found themselves entirely deceived, and been obliged to put up with exactly the reverse. What is this but a take in?

Accomplishment, Expectations, Quality

Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.591, Ageless Reads

On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provisions for discourse.

Children, Party, Way

1811 Sense and Sensibility, vol.2, ch.6.

One has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

Cities, Sound, Birmingham

'Emma' (1816) ch. 36 (Mrs Elton)

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