Quotes from Jane Austen

Most unwilling was she to awaken from such a dream of felicity, to comprehend all the unhappy truths which attended the affair; and for some time she refused to submit to them.

Still, however, she had the sensation of there being something more than immediately appeared, in Mr Elliot's wishing, after an interval of so many years, to be well received by them. In a worldly view, he had nothing to gain by being on terms with Sir Walter; nothing to risk by a state of variance.

Emma had no opportunity of speaking to Mr. Knightley till after supper; but, when they were all in the ballroom again, her eyes invited him irresistibly to come to her and be thanked.

We certainly do not forget you as soon as you forget us. It is, perhaps, our fate rather than our merit.

and, perhaps, if I have very good luck, I may meet with another Mr. Collins in time.

The worst of Bath was the number of its plain women. He

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.

Lady Robert is delighted with P. and P., and really was so, as I understand, before she knew who wrote it, for of course she knows now. He told her with as much satisfaction as if it were my wish.

And so ended his affection," said Elizabeth impatiently. "There has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!" "I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love," said Darcy.

To be claimed as a good, though in an improper style, is at least better than being rejected as no good at all;

My dear, do not give way to such gloomy thoughts. Let us hope for better things. Let us flatter ourselves that I may be the survivor.

Oh! certainly," cried his faithful assistant, "no one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.

Yes, always," she replied, without knowing what she said, for her thoughts had wandered far from the subject, as soon afterwards appeared by her suddenly exclaiming, "I remember hearing you once say, Mr. Darcy, that you hardly ever forgave, that you resentment once created was unappeasable. You are very cautious, I suppose, as to its beingcreated.

If you are in too great a hurry, you will certainly live to repent it.

ABOUT thirty years ago, Miss Maria Ward of Huntingdon, with only seven thousand pounds, had the good luck to captivate Sir Thomas Bertram, of Mansfield Park, in the county of Northampton,* and to be thereby raised to the rank of a baronet's lady,* with all the comforts and consequences of an handsome house and large income. All

These matters are always a secret, till it is found out that every body knows them.

And never allow yourself to be blinded by prejudice?

Her affections had continually been fluctuating but never without an object.

Para qué vivimos sino para entretener a nuestros vecinos y reírnos de ellos a la vez?

One consolation however remained for them, to which the exigence of the moment gave more than usual propriety; it was that of running with all possible speed down the steep side of the hill which led immediately to their garden gate.

Anne could not believe in their having the same sort of pride, she was pleased with him for not liking Mrs Clay;

He luchado en vano y no quiero luchar más. No puedo contener mis sentimientos. Permítame que le diga cuán ardientemente la admiro y la amo.

Banuiesc ca nu este indispensabil pentru fericirea mea. Cu atat mai bine. Cu siguranta nu ma voi convinge sa simt mai mult decat simt acum. Sunt suficient de indragostita. Mi-ar parea rau sa fiu mai indragostita de atat.

A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages, to deserve the word; and besides all this, she must possess a certain something in her air and manner of walking, the tone of her voice, her address and expressions, or the word will be but half-deserved.