Oh, Lizzy! do anything rather than marry without affection.
Jane Austen
Loveless Marriage, Heartfelt Plea, Romantic Advice, Marriage, Plea, Advice
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“It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.” Jane Austen
Stubbornness And Judgement, Critical Thinking, Opinion Formation, Judgement, Opinion, Change
Jane Austen Stubbornness And Judgement, Critical Thinking, Opinion Formation, Judgement, Opinion, Change“Goldsmith tells us, that when lovely woman stoops to folly, she has nothing to do but to die; and when she stoops to be disagreeable, it is equally to be recommended as a clearer of ill-fame.” Jane Austen
Folly, Women, Disagreeable Behavior, Reputation, Fame, Womanhood
Jane Austen Folly, Women, Disagreeable Behavior, Reputation, Fame, Womanhood“I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any.” Jane Austen
Witty Skepticism, Accomplished Women, Ironical Humor, Skepticism, Women, Humor
Jane Austen Witty Skepticism, Accomplished Women, Ironical Humor, Skepticism, Women, Humor“But to live in ignorance on such a point was impossible.” Jane Austen
Ignorance Challenge, Knowledge Required, Impossible Situation, Truth, Learning, Awareness
Jane Austen Ignorance Challenge, Knowledge Required, Impossible Situation, Truth, Learning, Awareness“Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?” Jane Austen
Self-reflection, Self-doubt, Overconfidence, Right, Wrong, Fear
Jane Austen Self-reflection, Self-doubt, Overconfidence, Right, Wrong, Fear“I love you. Most ardently.” Jane Austen
Passionate Confession, Intense Love, Romantic Devotion, Confession, Love, Devotion
Jane Austen Passionate Confession, Intense Love, Romantic Devotion, Confession, Love, Devotion“I have no pretensions whatever to that kind of elegance which consists in tormenting a respectable man.” Jane Austen
Elegant Simplicity, Respectful Relations, Unpretentious Behavior, Elegance, Respect, Simplicity
Jane Austen Elegant Simplicity, Respectful Relations, Unpretentious Behavior, Elegance, Respect, Simplicity“Yet there it was not love. It was a little fever of admiration; but it might, probably must, end in love with some.” Jane Austen
Admirable Fever, Blossoming Love, Emotional Transition, Love, Admiration, Transition
Jane Austen Admirable Fever, Blossoming Love, Emotional Transition, Love, Admiration, Transition“She looked back as well as she could; but it was all confusion. She had taken up the idea, she supposed and made everything bend to it.” Jane Austen
Confused Perceptions, Emotional Reflection, Mental Clarity, Confusion, Reflection, Idea
Jane Austen Confused Perceptions, Emotional Reflection, Mental Clarity, Confusion, Reflection, Idea“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“Wickedness is always wickedness, but folly is not always folly.” Jane Austen
Ethical Distinction, Satirical Wisdom, Human Nature, Wickedness, Folly, Distinction
Jane Austen Ethical Distinction, Satirical Wisdom, Human Nature, Wickedness, Folly, Distinction“I cannot think well of a man who sports with any woman’s feelings; and there may often be a great deal more suffered than a stander-by can judge of.” Jane Austen
Respect For Feelings, Emotional Awareness, Empathy, Relationships, Gender Sensitivity, Compassion
Jane Austen Respect For Feelings, Emotional Awareness, Empathy, Relationships, Gender Sensitivity, Compassion“What a shame, for I dearly love to laugh.” Jane Austen
Shameful Loss, Love Laughter, Emotional Expression, Humor, Joy, Personality
Jane Austen Shameful Loss, Love Laughter, Emotional Expression, Humor, Joy, Personality“Let us have the luxury of silence.” Jane Austen
Quiet Comfort, Reflective Peace, Spoken Rest, Silence, Comfort, Peace
Jane Austen Quiet Comfort, Reflective Peace, Spoken Rest, Silence, Comfort, Peace“Till this moment I never knew myself.” Jane Austen
Self-discovery, Personal Growth, Realization, Self, Growth, Change
Jane Austen Self-discovery, Personal Growth, Realization, Self, Growth, Change“To you I shall say, as I have often said before, Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last...” Jane Austen
Patience, Love, Waiting, Relationship, Man, Waiting
Jane Austen Patience, Love, Waiting, Relationship, Man, Waiting“A single woman with a very narrow income must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid - the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman of good fortune is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else.” Jane Austen
Economic Independence, Social Perception, Fortunate Freedom, Independence, Perception, Freedom
Jane Austen Economic Independence, Social Perception, Fortunate Freedom, Independence, Perception, Freedom“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