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Jane Austen Quotes - Page 6

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Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

Funny, Reality, Men

But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.

Description, Elsewhere

Jane Austen (2005). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.766, Wordsworth Editions

Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.

Giving, Alarms, Looks

Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.169, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.

Love, Romantic, Funny Relationship

Jane Austen (1819). “Pride and Prejudice: A Novel”, p.123

There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much; but then, if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better: we find comfort somewhere.

Disappointment, Attitude, Expectations

Jane Austen (2006). “8 Books in 1: Jane Austen's Complete Novels. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and Love an”, p.284, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

You may only call me "Mrs. Darcy"... when you are completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy.

Prejudice, May, Call Me

"Fictional character: Elizabeth Bennet". "Pride & Prejudice", www.imdb.com. 2005.

Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.

Dream, Ifs, Mr Knightley

"Fictional character: Emma Woodhouse". "Emma", www.imdb.com. June 7, 1996.

but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.

Inspirational, Motivational, Book

Jane Austen (2016). “Juvenilia -”, p.19, Jane Austen

Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does.

Friendship, Inspiring, Money

You have delighted us long enough.

Sarcastic, Witty, Sarcasm

Pride and Prejudice ch. 18 (1813)

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.

Character, Favour, Might

Jane Austen (1848). “Northanger Abbey: A Novel”, p.317

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?

Funny, Inspiring, Wisdom

Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.53, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

How wonderful, how very wonderful the operations of time, and the changes of the human mind!

Mind, Wonderful, Operations

Jane Austen (1833). “Mansfield Park”, p.184

Nobody minds having what is too good for them.

Inspiring, Mind, Mansfield Park

Jane Austen (1857). “Mansfield park”, p.287

Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle.

Attachment, Circles, Interest

Jane Austen (2007). “The Complete Novels of Jane Austen”, p.952, Wordsworth Editions

She was one of those, who, having, once begun, would be always in love.

Would Be

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.155

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

Inspirational, Funny, Relationship

Pride and Prejudice ch. 1 (1813)

A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.

Happiness, Inspiring, Happy

'Mansfield Park' (1814) ch. 22

This is an evening of wonders, indeed!

Evening, Wonder

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

I can always live by my pen.

Live By, Pens, I Can

I should infinitely prefer a book.

Book, Should

Jane Austen (1819). “Pride and Prejudice: A Novel”, p.197

Without music, life would be a blank to me.

Music, Would Be, Blank

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.236

One cannot have too large a party. A large party secures its own amusement.

Party, Amusement

Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.303

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

Laughing, Nonsense, Whim

Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.49

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

Women, Valentine's Day, Nine

Pride and Prejudice ch. 6 (1813)

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