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The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man, is a woman who rejects his offer of marriage!

Rejection Mystery, Marriage Proposal, Gender Perspectives, Rejection, Marriage, Gender

The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man

The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man

The most incomprehensible thing in the world to a man

Jane Austen’s Quotes On Topics

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“My sore throats are always worse than anyone's.”

Health Complaints, Personal Struggles, Exaggeration, Humor, Self-Care, Relatability

“Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be.”

City Life Woes, Health And Environment, Urban Humor, London Living, Satirical Commentary, Wellness

“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

“I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love! - Elizabeth Bennet.”

Love And Poetry, Satirical Thoughts, Famous Quotes, Romantic Irony, Literature, Elizabeth Bennet

“There is not one in a hundred of either sex who is not taken in when they marry.”

Marriage, Expectations, Relationships, Reality, Love, Disillusionment

“I am certainly the most fortunate creature ever existed!”

Grateful Joy, Extreme Luck, Fortunate Life, Blessings Counted, Unbelievable Fortune, Happy Realization

“You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer.”

Privacy Boundaries, Assertive Response, Thoughtful Silence, Questions, Answer, Choice

“Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.”

Optimistic Writing, Literary Freedom, Focus Shift, Writing, Perspective, Positivity

“She hardly knew how to suppose that she could be an object of admiration to so great a man.”

Self-Doubt, Romantic Wonder, Character Reflection, Admiration, Supposition, Reflection

“I do not cough for my own amusement.”

Defensive Wit, Illness Humor, Dry Sarcasm, Wit, Humor, Sarcasm

“Now they were as strangers; nay worse than strangers, for they could never become acquainted.”

Strangers, Acquaintances, Relationship, Distance, Emotion, Estrangement

“The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!”

Love Standards, World Experience, High Expectations, Love, Standards, Expectations

“Without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people’s feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.”

Thoughtless Error, Misery Caused, Unresolved Action, Responsibility, Care, Compassion

“She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.”

Lost Love, Unfulfilled Happiness, Separation Regret, Love, Heartache, Fate

“Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”

Marriage, Happiness, Chance, Love, Chance, Fate

“In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.”

Affection, Emotion, Feelings, Love, Affection, Women

“Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”

Pleasant Memories, Reflective Positivity, Past Perspective, Memories, Reflection, Positivity

“Grant us peace, Almighty Father, so to pray as to deserve to be heard.”

Spiritual Reflection, Prayer And Peace, Divine Connection, Peace, Prayer, Faith

“You must really begin to harden yourself to the idea of being worth looking at.”

Self-Perception, Self-Worth, Appearance, Confidence, Personal Growth, Identity

“Maybe it’s that I find it hard to forgive the follies and vices of others, or their offenses against me. My good opinion, once lost, is lost forever.”

Unforgiving Nature, High Standards, Personal Grievances, Forgiveness, Standards, Grievances