I consider a country-dance as an emblem of marriage. Fidelity and complaisance are the principle duties of both; and those men who do not choose to dance or to marry themselves, have no business with the partners or wives of the neighbors.
Jane Austen
Marriage, Fidelity, Social Dance, Relationships, Commitment, Social Norms
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“Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton’s beginning to talk to him.” Jane Austen
Self-Control, Humor, Social Interaction, Relationships, Expression, Gender Dynamics
Jane Austen Self-Control, Humor, Social Interaction, Relationships, Expression, Gender Dynamics“It was a gloomy prospect, and all that she could do was to throw a mist over it, and hope when the mist cleared away, she should see something else.” Jane Austen
Uncertain Future, Optimistic Hope, Emotional Struggle, Mist, Gloomy, Hope
Jane Austen Uncertain Future, Optimistic Hope, Emotional Struggle, Mist, Gloomy, Hope“It taught me to hope,” said he, “as I had scarcely ever allowed myself to hope before.” Mr. Darcy – Pride and Prejudice.” Jane Austen
Renewed Hope, Emotional Realization, Romantic Development, Hope, Darcy, Love
Jane Austen Renewed Hope, Emotional Realization, Romantic Development, Hope, Darcy, Love“You have delighted us long enough.” Jane Austen
Appreciation, Enjoyment, Relationships, Gratitude, Reflection, Satisfaction
Jane Austen Appreciation, Enjoyment, Relationships, Gratitude, Reflection, Satisfaction“You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.” Jane Austen
Philosophy, Memory, Personal Growth, Past, Reflection, Mindset
Jane Austen Philosophy, Memory, Personal Growth, Past, Reflection, Mindset“Women are the only correspondents to be depended on.” Jane Austen
Women Dependability, Reliable Women, Correspondence, Trust, Women, Communication
Jane Austen Women Dependability, Reliable Women, Correspondence, Trust, Women, Communication“Let no one presume to give the feelings of a young woman on receiving the assurance of that affection of which she has scarcely allowed herself to entertain a hope.” Jane Austen
Young Affection, Hopeful Love, Emotional Sensitivity, Affection, Hope, Sensitivity
Jane Austen Young Affection, Hopeful Love, Emotional Sensitivity, Affection, Hope, Sensitivity“Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.” Jane Austen
Solitude Comfort, Personal Reflection, Thoughtful Life, Inner Company, Self-reliance, Intellectual Solitude
Jane Austen Solitude Comfort, Personal Reflection, Thoughtful Life, Inner Company, Self-reliance, Intellectual Solitude“She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.” Jane Austen
Self-Doubt, Romantic Wonder, Character Reflection, Admiration, Supposition, Reflection
Jane Austen Self-Doubt, Romantic Wonder, Character Reflection, Admiration, Supposition, Reflection“When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable If I have not an excellent library.” Jane Austen
Library Love, Home Necessity, Book Passion, Library, Home, Passion
Jane Austen Library Love, Home Necessity, Book Passion, Library, Home, Passion“I am not at all in a humor for writing; I must write on till I am.” Jane Austen
Writing Mood, Forced Expression, Creative Struggle, Writing, Process, Emotion
Jane Austen Writing Mood, Forced Expression, Creative Struggle, Writing, Process, Emotion“It is a difference of opinion which does not admit of proof. We each begin probably with a little bias towards our own sex, and upon that bias build every circumstance in favour of it which has occurred within our own circle.” Jane Austen
Sex Bias, Opinion Difference, Prejudiced View, Judgment, Beliefs, Perspective
Jane Austen Sex Bias, Opinion Difference, Prejudiced View, Judgment, Beliefs, Perspective“No young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman’s love is declared, it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her.” Jane Austen
Proper Romance, Social Expectations, Courtship Norms, Romance, Expectations, Norms
Jane Austen Proper Romance, Social Expectations, Courtship Norms, Romance, Expectations, Norms“Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.” Jane Austen
Personal Growth, Inner Understanding, Emotional Maturity, Knowledge, Self, Growth
Jane Austen Personal Growth, Inner Understanding, Emotional Maturity, Knowledge, Self, Growth“Portable property is happiness in a pocketbook.” Jane Austen
Portable Wealth, Pocket Happiness, Financial Comfort, Materialism, Success, Money
Jane Austen Portable Wealth, Pocket Happiness, Financial Comfort, Materialism, Success, Money“You must be the best judge of your own happiness.” Jane Austen
Happiness, Self-judgment, Contentment, Happiness, Self, Judgment
Jane Austen Happiness, Self-judgment, Contentment, Happiness, Self, Judgment“You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.” Jane Austen
Human Virtues, Admiration And Surprise, Emotional Depth, Qualities, Angel, Perfection
Jane Austen Human Virtues, Admiration And Surprise, Emotional Depth, Qualities, Angel, Perfection“Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.” Jane Austen
Dress, Appearance, Frivolity, Fashion, Focus, Style
Jane Austen Dress, Appearance, Frivolity, Fashion, Focus, Style