Jane Austen Quotes


I was quiet, but I was not blind Jane Austen quiet 1,048
Those who do not complain are never pitied. Jane Austen Pessimism 770
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. Jane Austen Espionage 537
The Very first moment I beheld him my heart was irrevocably gone. Jane Austen Romance 281
From politics, it was an easy step to silence. Jane Austen Politics 202
You have bewitched me body and soul and I love I love I love you Elizabeth. Mr. Darcy Jane Austen Pride 194
Stupid men are the only ones worth knowing after all. Jane Austen Humor 191
Without music life would be a blank to me. Jane Austen Music 161
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen Family 157
Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort. Jane Austen Relaxation 148
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. Jane Austen Friend 132
The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage Jane Austen Marriage 129
A woman, especially if she has the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can. Jane Austen Uncategorized 128
What strange creatures brothers are! Jane Austen Brothers 119
Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody. Jane Austen Education 119
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us. Jane Austen Literary 115
You may only call me Mrs. Darcy... when you are completely and perfectly and incandescently happy. Jane Austen Classics 111
But I hate to hear you talking so like a fine gentleman and as if women were all fine ladies instead of rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days. Jane Austen Classics 109
You are mistaken Mr. Darcy if you suppose that the mode of your declaration affected me in any other way than as it spared the concern which I might have felt in refusing you had you behaved in a more gentlemanlike manner. Elizabeth Bennett Jane Austen Pride 107
Elinor agreed with it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition. Jane Austen Agreement 102
I will only add God bless you. Jane Austen Jane austen 101
Oh Lizzy do anything rather than marry without affection. Jane Austen Feelings 99
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. Jane Austen Compassion 98
A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves vanity to what we would have others think of us. Jane Austen Inspirational life 98
There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort. Jane Austen Home 98
Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything. Jane Austen Education 98
There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person. Jane Austen Shyness 98
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced and the inconvenience is often considerable. Jane Austen Surprise 96
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. Jane Austen Selfishness 94
Blessed with so many resources within myself the world was not necessary to me. I could do very well without it. Jane Austen World 93
She was sensible and clever but eager in everything her sorrows her joys could have no moderation. Jane Austen Women 93
You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. Jane Austen Elizabeth 92
There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them. Jane Austen Women 91
Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony. Jane Austen Women 91
They gave themselves up wholly to their sorrow, seeking increase of wretchedness in every reflection that could afford it, and resolved against ever admitting consolation in future. Jane Austen Amour 91
Respect for right conduct is felt by every body. Jane Austen Respect 91
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. Jane Austen Pleasure 91
Adieu to disappointment and spleen. What are men to rocks and mountains Jane Austen Pride 91
To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. Jane Austen Certain 91
But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by every body at times whatever be their education or state. Jane Austen Beautiful 90
I admire all my three sonsinlaw highly. Wickham perhaps is my favourite but I think I shall like your husband quite as well as Janes. Jane Austen Sarcasm 87
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn? Jane Austen Neighbors 86
Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct. Jane Austen Opinion 86
To wish was to hope and to hope was to expect Jane Austen Expectations 85
What is right to be done cannot be done too soon. Jane Austen Done 84
We are all fools in love Jane Austen Romance novels 84
Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. Jane Austen Classics 84
It was impossible to quarrel with words whose tremulous inequality showed indisposition so plainly. Jane Austen Language 84
What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance. Jane Austen Weather 83
She hoped to be wise and reasonable in time but alas Alas She must confess to herself that she was not wise yet. Jane Austen Self awareness 82

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