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One has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

City Criticism, Humor In Perspective, Regional Commentary, Birmingham, Expectations, Opinions

One has not great hopes from Birmingham I always say

One has not great hopes from Birmingham I always say

One has not great hopes from Birmingham I always say

Jane Austen’s Quotes On Topics

More Jane Austen Quotes

“My style of writing is very different from yours.”

Writing Style, Differences, Expression, Creativity, Personal Preferences, Communication

“It sometimes is a disadvantage to be so very guarded. If a woman conceals her affection from the object of it, she may lose the opportunity of fixing him.”

Guarded Affection, Love Concealment, Emotional Risks, Love, Opportunity, Emotion

“To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.”

Hope, Wish, Expectation, Desire, Hope, Expectations

“Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart, and then he will be sorry for what he has done.”

Broken Heart, Regret, Comfort, Emotion, Sorrow, Heartbreak

“We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us.”

Isolation, Emotions, Personal Reflection, Home Life, Mental Struggles, Loneliness

“I love you. Most ardently.”

Passionate Confession, Intense Love, Romantic Devotion, Confession, Love, Devotion

“One cannot have too large a party. A large party secures its own amusement.”

Social Gatherings, Party Dynamics, Joyful Celebrations, Large, Amusement, Party

“I do not find myself making any use of the word sacrifice.”

Sacrifice, Self-interest, Values, Personal, Beliefs, Sacrifice

“It sometimes happens that a woman is handsomer at twenty-nine than she was ten years before.”

Beauty Evolution, Ageing Gracefully, Timeless Beauty, Women, Self-Image, Aging

“I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”

Feminist Thought, Rational Equality, Personal Freedom, Women, Rational, Calm

“Indulge your imagination in every possible flight.”

Imagination, Creativity, Freedom, Imagination, Creativity, Freedom

“She had a lively, playful disposition that delighted in anything ridiculous.”

Playful Spirit, Lively Nature, Ridiculous Delight, Spirit, Nature, Delight

“I could not be happy with a man whose taste did not in every point coincide with my own. He must enter in all my feelings; the same books, the same music must charm us both.”

Shared Taste, Emotional Connection, Perfect Match, Relationships, Love, Harmony

“Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.”

Youth, Absurdity, Social Norms, Self-Respect, Growth, Humor

“A lady, without a family, was the very best preserver of furniture in the world.”

Witty Observations, Social Commentary, Household Humor, Furniture, Preservation, Independence

“Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.”

Deceitful Humility, Careless Opinion, Indirect Boast, Integrity, Pride, Behavior

“To love is to burn, to be on fire.”

Burning Love, Passionate Feelings, Emotional Fire, Love, Passion, Fire

“I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be yours.”

Unspoken Love, Heart Declaration, Love Confession, Devotion, Freedom, Loyalty

“Fraternal love, sometimes almost everything, is at others worse than nothing.”

Sibling Relationships, Emotional Complexity, Family Dynamics, Love, Contradiction, Bonds

“If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy.”

Heart Understanding, Romantic Clarity, Emotional Insight, Heart, Clarity, Insight