We all know him to be a proud, unpleasant sort of man; but this would be nothing if you really liked him.
Jane Austen
Pride Conflict, Unpleasant Pride, Love Dilemma, Marriage, Family, Conflict
Jane Austen’s Quotes On Topics
Self-reliance | Fragile Ego | Social Reactions | Reflective Peace | Disappointments Expected | Riches | Discontent | Uncertain Feelings | Tender Heart | Mindset | Query | Circle | Love Development | Rationality | Spontaneity | Virtue | Civility | Cities | Relationship Understanding | Regretful Truth | More
More Jane Austen Quotes
“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“It would be mortifying to the feelings of many ladies, could they be made to understand how little the heart of a man is affected by what is costly or new in their attire.” Jane Austen
Social Expectations, Gender Differences, Fashion, Materialism, Relationships, Vanity
Jane Austen Social Expectations, Gender Differences, Fashion, Materialism, Relationships, Vanity“We are each of an unsocial, taciturn disposition, unwilling to speak, unless we expect to say something that will amaze the whole room, and be handed down to posterity with all the eclat of a proverb.” Jane Austen
Unsocial Nature, Reserved Speech, Memorable Words, Nature, Speech, Words
Jane Austen Unsocial Nature, Reserved Speech, Memorable Words, Nature, Speech, Words“You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.” Jane Austen
Human Virtues, Admiration And Surprise, Emotional Depth, Qualities, Angel, Perfection
Jane Austen Human Virtues, Admiration And Surprise, Emotional Depth, Qualities, Angel, Perfection“They parted at last with mutual civility, and possibly a mutual desire of never meeting again.” Jane Austen
Parting, Relationships, Civility, Emotion, Separation, Social Norms
Jane Austen Parting, Relationships, Civility, Emotion, Separation, Social Norms“One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” Jane Austen
Unexpected Humor, Witty Encounters, Playful Interaction, Humor, Witty, Playful
Jane Austen Unexpected Humor, Witty Encounters, Playful Interaction, Humor, Witty, Playful“She mediated, by turns, on broken promises and broken arches, phaetons and false hangings, Tilneys and trap-doors.” Jane Austen
Reflective Whimsy, Romantic Pondering, Symbolic Musings, Whimsy, Pondering, Musings
Jane Austen Reflective Whimsy, Romantic Pondering, Symbolic Musings, Whimsy, Pondering, Musings“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.” Jane Austen
Unyielding Courage, Defiant Stubbornness, Personal Strength, Courage, Stubbornness, Strength
Jane Austen Unyielding Courage, Defiant Stubbornness, Personal Strength, Courage, Stubbornness, Strength“One has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.” Jane Austen
City Criticism, Humor In Perspective, Regional Commentary, Birmingham, Expectations, Opinions
Jane Austen City Criticism, Humor In Perspective, Regional Commentary, Birmingham, Expectations, Opinions“He had an affectionate heart. He must love somebody.” Jane Austen
Affectionate Nature, Loving Heart, Emotional Warmth, Love, Affection, Warmth
Jane Austen Affectionate Nature, Loving Heart, Emotional Warmth, Love, Affection, Warmth“His cold politeness, his ceremonious grace, were worse than anything.” Jane Austen
Polite Distance, Social Awkwardness, Ceremonious Behavior, Emotional Detachment, Unfeeling Manners, Social Discomfort
Jane Austen Polite Distance, Social Awkwardness, Ceremonious Behavior, Emotional Detachment, Unfeeling Manners, Social Discomfort“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“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
Jane Austen Social Etiquette, Child Inclusion, Conversational Topics, Visits, Children, Manners“And to all this she must yet add something more substantial, in the improvement of her mind by extensive reading.” Jane Austen
Intellectual Growth, Personal Development, Education Value, Reading, Knowledge, Improvement
Jane Austen Intellectual Growth, Personal Development, Education Value, Reading, Knowledge, Improvement“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“She wished such words unsaid with all her heart.” Jane Austen
Regret, Words, Emotions, Relationships, Apology, Reflection
Jane Austen Regret, Words, Emotions, Relationships, Apology, Reflection“Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her.” Jane Austen
Love And Sacrifice, Emotional Insight, Heartfelt Actions, Romance, Selflessness, Relationships
Jane Austen Love And Sacrifice, Emotional Insight, Heartfelt Actions, Romance, Selflessness, Relationships“But when a young lady is to be a heroine, the perverseness of forty surrounding families cannot prevent her. Something must and will happen to throw a hero in her way.” Jane Austen
Heroine Determination, Surrounding Obstacles, Fateful Romance, Heroine, Obstacles, Romance
Jane Austen Heroine Determination, Surrounding Obstacles, Fateful Romance, Heroine, Obstacles, Romance