An artist cannot do anything slovenly.
Jane Austen
Artistic Perfection, Creative Discipline, Uncompromising Standards, Artist, Creativity, Discipline
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Generous Love | Reserved Speech | Young Affection | Misunderstood Words | Family Dynamics | Avoiding Misery | Relief | Shared History | Mind Changes | Literary Tastes | Frivolity | Preference | Prideful Character | Social Perception | Complex Emotions | Letting Go | Moment Of Awe | Personal Change | Virtue And Dancing | Authorship | More
More Jane Austen Quotes
“Did not you? I did for you. But that is one great difference between us. Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never.” Jane Austen
Compliments, Surprise, Difference, Expectations, Compliments, Surprise
Jane Austen Compliments, Surprise, Difference, Expectations, Compliments, Surprise“It is not every man’s fate to marry the woman who loves him best.” Jane Austen
Unfulfilled Love, Romantic Irony, Life Circumstances, Fate, Marriage, Love
Jane Austen Unfulfilled Love, Romantic Irony, Life Circumstances, Fate, Marriage, Love“You deserve a longer letter than this; but it is my unhappy fate seldom to treat people so well as they deserve.” Jane Austen
Letter Writing, Fate, Deserving, Communication, Expectations, Fate
Jane Austen Letter Writing, Fate, Deserving, Communication, Expectations, Fate“Always resignation and acceptance. Always prudence and honour and duty. Elinor, where is your heart?” Jane Austen
Resigned Duty, Emotional Suppression, Heartfelt Query, Duty, Suppression, Query
Jane Austen Resigned Duty, Emotional Suppression, Heartfelt Query, Duty, Suppression, Query“The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage!” Jane Austen
Rejection Mystery, Marriage Proposal, Gender Perspectives, Rejection, Marriage, Gender
Jane Austen Rejection Mystery, Marriage Proposal, Gender Perspectives, Rejection, Marriage, Gender“That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit.” Jane Austen
Parental Praise, Momentary Attention, Public Performance, Encouragement, Social Approval, Family Dynamic
Jane Austen Parental Praise, Momentary Attention, Public Performance, Encouragement, Social Approval, Family Dynamic“Completely and perfectly and incandescently happy...” Jane Austen
Happiness, Emotions, Fulfillment, Love, Self-Contentment, Idealism
Jane Austen Happiness, Emotions, Fulfillment, Love, Self-Contentment, Idealism“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” Jane Austen
Falling In Love, Subtle Emotions, Unseen Beginnings, Romantic Thoughts, Reflection, Gradual Realization
Jane Austen Falling In Love, Subtle Emotions, Unseen Beginnings, Romantic Thoughts, Reflection, Gradual Realization“I have no talent for certainty.” Jane Austen
Certainty, Doubt, Self-Awareness, Uncertainty, Life Choices, Philosophy
Jane Austen Certainty, Doubt, Self-Awareness, Uncertainty, Life Choices, Philosophy“A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number.” Jane Austen
Large Family, Children, Family Size, Quantity, Family, Perception
Jane Austen Large Family, Children, Family Size, Quantity, Family, Perception“Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride – where there is a real superiority of mind, pride will be always under good regulation.” Jane Austen
Vanity, Pride, Self-Regulation, Humility, Superiority, Personal Growth
Jane Austen Vanity, Pride, Self-Regulation, Humility, Superiority, Personal Growth“No- I cannot talk of books in a ballroom; my head is always full of something else.” Jane Austen
Books And Distractions, Social Events, Intellectual Interests, Mindful Conversations, Focus, Social Expectations
Jane Austen Books And Distractions, Social Events, Intellectual Interests, Mindful Conversations, Focus, Social Expectations“We are told to “despair of nothing we would attain,” as “unwearied diligence our point would gain.”” Jane Austen
Persistence And Hope, Inspirational Thoughts, Determination Power, Effort, Achievement, Diligence
Jane Austen Persistence And Hope, Inspirational Thoughts, Determination Power, Effort, Achievement, Diligence“I do not find it easy to talk to people I don’t know.” Jane Austen
Communication, Discomfort, Strangers, Shyness, Interaction, Socializing
Jane Austen Communication, Discomfort, Strangers, Shyness, Interaction, Socializing“Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.” Jane Austen
Humor, Opinions, Humor And Truth, Personality, Relationships, Persuasion
Jane Austen Humor, Opinions, Humor And Truth, Personality, Relationships, Persuasion“Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber.” Jane Austen
Human Nature, Strength, Weakness, Trial, Nature, Weakness
Jane Austen Human Nature, Strength, Weakness, Trial, Nature, Weakness“Indulge your imagination in every possible flight.” Jane Austen
Imagination, Creativity, Freedom, Imagination, Creativity, Freedom
Jane Austen Imagination, Creativity, Freedom, Imagination, Creativity, Freedom“Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted?” Jane Austen
Shades, Pemberley, Pollution, Family, Place, History
Jane Austen Shades, Pemberley, Pollution, Family, Place, History