Manners is what holds a society together. At bottom, propriety is concern for other people. When that goes out the window, the gates of hell are shortly opened and ignorance is King.
Jane Austen
Manners, Society, Propriety, Social Order, Civility, Morality
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“It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.” Jane Austen
Prosperity, Humility, Wealth, Character, Self-Awareness, Social Dynamics
Jane Austen Prosperity, Humility, Wealth, Character, Self-Awareness, Social Dynamics“From a night of more sleep than she had expected, Marianne awoke the next morning to the same consciousness of misery in which she had closed her eyes.” Jane Austen
Sleepless Agony, Emotional Exhaustion, Morning Misery, Sadness, Reflection, Fatigue
Jane Austen Sleepless Agony, Emotional Exhaustion, Morning Misery, Sadness, Reflection, Fatigue“We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don’t care for.” Jane Austen
Human Vanity, Social Irony, Emotional Depth, Opinion, Vanity, Care
Jane Austen Human Vanity, Social Irony, Emotional Depth, Opinion, Vanity, Care“Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does.” Jane Austen
Business And Friendship, Value Of Friendship, Financial Matters, Life Priorities, Relationships, True Wealth
Jane Austen Business And Friendship, Value Of Friendship, Financial Matters, Life Priorities, Relationships, True Wealth“A report of a most alarming nature reached me two days ago.” Jane Austen
Rumors, Alarming News, Anxiety, Uncertainty, Information, Communication
Jane Austen Rumors, Alarming News, Anxiety, Uncertainty, Information, Communication“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“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
Truth, Fortune, Marriage, Wealth, Society, Man
Jane Austen Truth, Fortune, Marriage, Wealth, Society, Man“Marry me. Marry me, my wonderful, darling friend.” Jane Austen
Marriage Proposal, Darling Friend, Love Request, Commitment, Romance, Emotion
Jane Austen Marriage Proposal, Darling Friend, Love Request, Commitment, Romance, Emotion“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“One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight.” Jane Austen
Short Time, Perception, Judgment, Character, Understanding, Time
Jane Austen Short Time, Perception, Judgment, Character, Understanding, Time“It is not everyone, said Elinor, ’who has your passion for dead leaves.” Jane Austen
Passionate Interest, Nature Observation, Unique Passion, Life, Nature, Emotion
Jane Austen Passionate Interest, Nature Observation, Unique Passion, Life, Nature, Emotion“At my time of life opinions are tolerably fixed. It is not likely that I should now see or hear anything to change them.” Jane Austen
Fixed Opinions, Generational Gap, Personal Reflection, Opinions, Time, Change
Jane Austen Fixed Opinions, Generational Gap, Personal Reflection, Opinions, Time, Change“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“If this man had not twelve thousand a year, he would be a very stupid fellow.” Jane Austen
Wealth Value, Money Judgment, Social Class, Wealth, Status, Opinion
Jane Austen Wealth Value, Money Judgment, Social Class, Wealth, Status, Opinion“Nobody minds having what is too good for them.” Jane Austen
Appreciation, Worth, Undeserving, Gratitude, Value, Entitlement
Jane Austen Appreciation, Worth, Undeserving, Gratitude, Value, Entitlement“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“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.” Jane Austen
Nature's Comfort, Simple Joys, Relaxing Leisure, Nature, Joys, Leisure
Jane Austen Nature's Comfort, Simple Joys, Relaxing Leisure, Nature, Joys, Leisure“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“She is probably by this time as tired of me, as I am of her; but as she is too Polite and I am too civil to say so, our letters are still as frequent and affectionate as ever, and our Attachment as firm and sincere as when it first commenced.” Jane Austen
Polite Exhaustion, Civil Affection, Steadfast Attachment, Politeness, Affection, Attachment
Jane Austen Polite Exhaustion, Civil Affection, Steadfast Attachment, Politeness, Affection, Attachment