On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provisions for discourse.
Jane Austen
Social Etiquette, Child Inclusion, Conversational Topics, Visits, Children, Manners
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More Jane Austen Quotes
“I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading. How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book.” Jane Austen
Reading Joy, Book Enjoyment, Passion Reading, Literature, Comfort, Escape
Jane Austen Reading Joy, Book Enjoyment, Passion Reading, Literature, Comfort, Escape“Elizabeth had never been more at a loss to make her feelings appear what they were not. It was necessary to laugh, when she would rather have cried.” Jane Austen
Emotions, Self-Control, Humor, Relationships, Disguise, Expression
Jane Austen Emotions, Self-Control, Humor, Relationships, Disguise, Expression“This sweetest and best of all creatures, faultless in spite of all her faults.” Jane Austen
Love, Perfection, Relationships, Admiration, Compassion, Humanity
Jane Austen Love, Perfection, Relationships, Admiration, Compassion, Humanity“She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.” Jane Austen
Eager Emotions, Sensible Character, Joyful Sorrows, Personality, Passion, Intensity
Jane Austen Eager Emotions, Sensible Character, Joyful Sorrows, Personality, Passion, Intensity“Of this she was perfectly unaware; to her he was only the man who had made himself agreeable nowhere, and who had not thought her handsome enough to dance with.” Jane Austen
Self-Perception, Relationships, Love, Attraction, Social Dynamics, Misunderstanding
Jane Austen Self-Perception, Relationships, Love, Attraction, Social Dynamics, Misunderstanding“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.” Jane Austen
Piercing Soul, Agony Hope, Precious Feelings, Love, Pain, Emotion
Jane Austen Piercing Soul, Agony Hope, Precious Feelings, Love, Pain, Emotion“Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied.” Jane Austen
Unspoken Struggles, Emotional Isolation, Social Observations, Suffering, Complaints, Pity
Jane Austen Unspoken Struggles, Emotional Isolation, Social Observations, Suffering, Complaints, Pity“There will be little rubs and disappointments everywhere, and we are all apt to expect too much; but then, if one scheme of happiness fails, human nature turns to another; if the first calculation is wrong, we make a second better: we find comfort somewhere.” Jane Austen
Disappointments Expected, New Hope, Comfort Found, Happiness, Life's Struggles, Optimism
Jane Austen Disappointments Expected, New Hope, Comfort Found, Happiness, Life's Struggles, Optimism“Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls!” Jane Austen
Marriage, Wealth, Social Status, Gender Roles, Relationships, Family
Jane Austen Marriage, Wealth, Social Status, Gender Roles, Relationships, Family“That is what I like; that is what a young man ought to be. Whatever be his pursuits, his eagerness in them should know no moderation, and leave him no sense of fatigue.” Jane Austen
Youthful Energy, Passionate Drive, Limitless Ambition, Energy, Drive, Ambition
Jane Austen Youthful Energy, Passionate Drive, Limitless Ambition, Energy, Drive, Ambition“She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me, and I am in no humor at present to give consequence to young ladies who are slighted by other men.” Jane Austen
Attraction, Love, Judgment, Relationships, Beauty, Social Status
Jane Austen Attraction, Love, Judgment, Relationships, Beauty, Social Status“Every moment has its pleasures and its hope.” Jane Austen
Living In The Moment, Joy And Hope, Positive Thinking, Life Lessons, Gratitude, Serenity
Jane Austen Living In The Moment, Joy And Hope, Positive Thinking, Life Lessons, Gratitude, Serenity“Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits, have some means of enjoyment in their power, which no subsequent connections can supply.” Jane Austen
Family Bond, Shared History, Irreplaceable Connection, Family, Bond, Connection
Jane Austen Family Bond, Shared History, Irreplaceable Connection, Family, Bond, Connection“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“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.” Jane Austen
Simplicity In Life, Personal Preferences, Simple Pleasures, Minimalism, Choices, Tea
Jane Austen Simplicity In Life, Personal Preferences, Simple Pleasures, Minimalism, Choices, Tea“He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman’s daughter. So far we are equal.” Jane Austen
Equality, Social Status, Gentleman Ideals, Gender Roles, Respect, Relationships
Jane Austen Equality, Social Status, Gentleman Ideals, Gender Roles, Respect, Relationships“I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.” Jane Austen
Happiness, Disposition, Goodness, Happiness, Love, Contentment
Jane Austen Happiness, Disposition, Goodness, Happiness, Love, Contentment