But when a young lady is to be a heroine, the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.
Jane Austen
Heroine Determination, Surrounding Obstacles, Fateful Romance, Heroine, Obstacles, Romance
Jane Austen’s Quotes On Topics
Attachment And Pain | Spiritual Devotion | Realization | Hopeful Love | Past Importance | Wholehearted Love | Emotional Strength | Joy And Hope | Life’s Fluidity | Practical Observations | Celebration | Social Insight | Unresolved Action | Self-reliance | Complaining | Unresolved Conflict | Exceptional Modesty | Sibling Relationships | Heartfelt Bond | Emotional Sensitivity | More
More Jane Austen Quotes
“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.” Jane Austen
Expectations, Family Dynamics, Humor, Absurdity, Relationships, Enjoyment
Jane Austen Expectations, Family Dynamics, Humor, Absurdity, Relationships, Enjoyment“I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” Jane Austen
Forgiveness Pride, Hurt Feelings, Pride Mortified, Forgiveness, Ego, Relationships
Jane Austen Forgiveness Pride, Hurt Feelings, Pride Mortified, Forgiveness, Ego, Relationships“I have had to contend against the unkindness of his sister, and the insolence of his mother; and have suffered the punishment of an attachment, without enjoying its advantages.” Jane Austen
Conflict, Attachment, Family, Suffering, Love, Conflict
Jane Austen Conflict, Attachment, Family, Suffering, Love, Conflict“We do not suffer by accident.” Jane Austen
Suffering, Fate, Life, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Control
Jane Austen Suffering, Fate, Life, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Control“One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering.” Jane Austen
Attachment And Pain, Place Connection, Nostalgic Wisdom, Suffering, Place, Attachment
Jane Austen Attachment And Pain, Place Connection, Nostalgic Wisdom, Suffering, Place, Attachment“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“Cold-hearted Elinor! Oh! Worse than cold-hearted! Ashamed of being otherwise. – Marianne Dashwood.” Jane Austen
Emotional Accusations, Character Depth, Romantic Conflict, Coldness, Heart, Shame
Jane Austen Emotional Accusations, Character Depth, Romantic Conflict, Coldness, Heart, Shame“Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.” Jane Austen
Honesty, Self-Expression, Gender Roles, Rationality, Relationships, Authenticity
Jane Austen Honesty, Self-Expression, Gender Roles, Rationality, Relationships, Authenticity“A man does not recover from such devotion of the heart to such a woman! He ought not; he does not.” Jane Austen
Heart Devotion, Love Pain, Unrequited Devotion, Loyalty, Commitment, Devotion
Jane Austen Heart Devotion, Love Pain, Unrequited Devotion, Loyalty, Commitment, Devotion“But your mind is warped by an innate principle of general integrity, and, therefore, not accessible to the cool reasonings of family partiality, or a desire of revenge.” Jane Austen
Integrity, Reason, Family, Judgment, Principles, Revenge
Jane Austen Integrity, Reason, Family, Judgment, Principles, Revenge“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.” Jane Austen
Generous Love, Affection Clarity, Silent Request, Love, Communication, Honesty
Jane Austen Generous Love, Affection Clarity, Silent Request, Love, Communication, Honesty“Family connexions were always worth preserving, good company always worth seeking.” Jane Austen
Family Values, Social Bonds, Meaningful Relationships, Connections, Company, Preservation
Jane Austen Family Values, Social Bonds, Meaningful Relationships, Connections, Company, Preservation“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world.” Jane Austen
Female Education, Woman Empowerment, Social Introduction, Growth, Opportunity, Equality
Jane Austen Female Education, Woman Empowerment, Social Introduction, Growth, Opportunity, Equality“I have changed my mind, and changed the trimmings of my cap this morning; they are now such as you suggested.” Jane Austen
Change Of Mind, Advice, Fashion, Change, Appearance, Decision
Jane Austen Change Of Mind, Advice, Fashion, Change, Appearance, Decision“Grant us peace, Almighty Father, so to pray as to deserve to be heard.” Jane Austen
Spiritual Reflection, Prayer And Peace, Divine Connection, Peace, Prayer, Faith
Jane Austen Spiritual Reflection, Prayer And Peace, Divine Connection, Peace, Prayer, Faith“Incline us oh God! to think humbly of ourselves, to be severe only in the examination of our own conduct, to consider our fellow-creatures with kindness, and to judge of all they say and do with that charity which we would desire from them ourselves.” Jane Austen
Humble Reflection, Compassionate Judgment, Spiritual Kindness, Reflection, Kindness, Compassion
Jane Austen Humble Reflection, Compassionate Judgment, Spiritual Kindness, Reflection, Kindness, Compassion“It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage.” Jane Austen
Marriage Offers, Gender Roles, Incomprehension, Marriage, Rejection, Offers
Jane Austen Marriage Offers, Gender Roles, Incomprehension, Marriage, Rejection, Offers“Time, time will heal the wound.” Jane Austen
Healing Time, Emotional Recovery, Wound Closure, Time, Healing, Recovery
Jane Austen Healing Time, Emotional Recovery, Wound Closure, Time, Healing, Recovery