It is your turn to say something now, Mr. Darcy. I talked about the dance, and you ought to make some kind of remark on the size of the room, or the number of couples.
Jane Austen
Conversations, Social Etiquette, Relationships, Expectations, Interaction, Dialogue
Jane Austen’s Quotes On Topics
Emotional Resilience | Longing Regret | Query | High Standards | Optimism | Feelings Apart | New Hope | Confusion | Writer’s Choice | Infinite Expressions | Economic Independence | Elegant Simplicity | Personal Failure | Emotional Reflection | Social Gatherings | Daily Bonds | Social Pressure | Polite Distance | Discomfort | Woman | More
More Jane Austen Quotes
“Provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never any objection to books at all.” Jane Austen
Books And Knowledge, Fictional Stories, Personal Opinions, Literary Choices, Humor, Reflection
Jane Austen Books And Knowledge, Fictional Stories, Personal Opinions, Literary Choices, Humor, Reflection“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“I am happier than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh. Mr. Darcy sends you all the love in the world, that he can spare from me.” Jane Austen
Expressive Joy, Romantic Humor, Reserved Love, Joy, Humor, Love
Jane Austen Expressive Joy, Romantic Humor, Reserved Love, Joy, Humor, Love“She attracted him more than he liked.” Jane Austen
Unintended Attraction, Emotional Complexity, Subtle Affection, Attracted, Liked, Him
Jane Austen Unintended Attraction, Emotional Complexity, Subtle Affection, Attracted, Liked, Him“When I fall in love, it will be forever.” Jane Austen
Enduring Love, Strong Commitment, Emotional Depth, Forever, Love, Commitment
Jane Austen Enduring Love, Strong Commitment, Emotional Depth, Forever, Love, Commitment“Obstinate, headstrong girl!” Jane Austen
Stubbornness, Gender Roles, Personal Traits, Relationships, Character, Independence
Jane Austen Stubbornness, Gender Roles, Personal Traits, Relationships, Character, Independence“Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side.” Jane Austen
Better Wisdom, Wit Advantage, Long Run, Knowledge, Humor, Success
Jane Austen Better Wisdom, Wit Advantage, Long Run, Knowledge, Humor, Success“What strange creatures brothers are!” Jane Austen
Brothers, Family, Strange Behavior, Siblings, Family, Relationships
Jane Austen Brothers, Family, Strange Behavior, Siblings, Family, Relationships“We do not suffer by accident.” Jane Austen
Suffering, Fate, Life, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Control
Jane Austen Suffering, Fate, Life, Responsibility, Self-Reflection, Control“A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” Jane Austen
Large Income, Happiness Recipe, Wealth Advantage, Money, Prosperity, Success
Jane Austen Large Income, Happiness Recipe, Wealth Advantage, Money, Prosperity, Success“The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance.” Jane Austen
Quickness, Performance, Perfection, Speed, Efficiency, Action
Jane Austen Quickness, Performance, Perfection, Speed, Efficiency, Action“My characters shall have, after a little trouble, all that they desire.” Jane Austen
Character Creation, Fiction Writing, Desire Fulfillment, Creative Control, Plot Development, Story Outcomes
Jane Austen Character Creation, Fiction Writing, Desire Fulfillment, Creative Control, Plot Development, Story Outcomes“It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy; – it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.” Jane Austen
Intimate Connection, Personal Disposition, Timing In Relationships, Emotional Bond, Close Friendship, Social Dynamics
Jane Austen Intimate Connection, Personal Disposition, Timing In Relationships, Emotional Bond, Close Friendship, Social Dynamics“If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I will never be tricked into it.” Jane Austen
Strong Principles, Moral Strength, Personal Integrity, Conviction, Decisions, Integrity
Jane Austen Strong Principles, Moral Strength, Personal Integrity, Conviction, Decisions, Integrity“To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.” Jane Austen
Hope, Wish, Expectation, Desire, Hope, Expectations
Jane Austen Hope, Wish, Expectation, Desire, Hope, Expectations“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“They walked on, without knowing in what direction. There was too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to any other objects.” Jane Austen
Walking, Thoughtfulness, Emotional Reflection, Relationships, Communication, Clarity
Jane Austen Walking, Thoughtfulness, Emotional Reflection, Relationships, Communication, Clarity“Mr. Collins was to attend them, at the request of Mr. Bennet, who was most anxious to get rid of him, and have his library to himself.” Jane Austen
Mr Collins, Mr Bennet, Library, Family, Conflict, Situation
Jane Austen Mr Collins, Mr Bennet, Library, Family, Conflict, Situation