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
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Communication Simplicity | Playful Interaction | Prejudices | Proof Of Heartbreak | Destiny | Social Pleasures | Humility | Wit Advantage | Standards | Compliments | Love For Walking | Emotional Reflection | Smirking | Beliefs | Social Awareness | Fire | Loneliness | Quick Decisions | Self-opinion | Unbelievable Fortune | More
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“A lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.” Jane Austen
Lucky Guess, Hidden Talent, Success, Talent, Luck, Guessing
Jane Austen Lucky Guess, Hidden Talent, Success, Talent, Luck, Guessing“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“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“I will be calm. I will be mistress of myself.” Jane Austen
Self-Control, Inner Strength, Emotional Resilience, Calmness, Determination, Independence
Jane Austen Self-Control, Inner Strength, Emotional Resilience, Calmness, Determination, Independence“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.” Jane Austen
Inner Wisdom, Self-Guidance, Personal Trust, Guide, Wisdom, Attention
Jane Austen Inner Wisdom, Self-Guidance, Personal Trust, Guide, Wisdom, Attention“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“I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control.” Jane Austen
Controlled Passion, Emotional Restraint, Heart Over Head, Passion, Restraint, Heart
Jane Austen Controlled Passion, Emotional Restraint, Heart Over Head, Passion, Restraint, Heart“No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.” Jane Austen
Achievement, Success, Personal Growth, Accomplishment, Excellence, Self-Esteem
Jane Austen Achievement, Success, Personal Growth, Accomplishment, Excellence, Self-Esteem“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Jane Austen
Truth, Fortune, Marriage, Wealth, Society, Man
Jane Austen Truth, Fortune, Marriage, Wealth, Society, Man“It’s been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable.” Jane Austen
Exemplary, Vegetable, Food, Meal, Nutrition, Humor
Jane Austen Exemplary, Vegetable, Food, Meal, Nutrition, Humor“Oh, Lizzy! do anything rather than marry without affection.” Jane Austen
Loveless Marriage, Heartfelt Plea, Romantic Advice, Marriage, Plea, Advice
Jane Austen Loveless Marriage, Heartfelt Plea, Romantic Advice, Marriage, Plea, Advice“Oh! I am delighted with the book! I should like to spend my whole life in reading it.” Jane Austen
Reading, Books, Delight, Passions, Learning, Enjoyment
Jane Austen Reading, Books, Delight, Passions, Learning, Enjoyment“I have always maintained the importance of Aunts.” Jane Austen
Family Roles, Relationship Significance, Social Commentary, Aunts, Family, Importance
Jane Austen Family Roles, Relationship Significance, Social Commentary, Aunts, Family, Importance“I was quiet but I was not blind.” Jane Austen
Observation In Silence, Awareness And Perception, Personal Reflection, Quiet Strength, Truth, Insight
Jane Austen Observation In Silence, Awareness And Perception, Personal Reflection, Quiet Strength, Truth, Insight“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“And have you never known the pleasure and triumph of a lucky guess? I pity you. I thought you cleverer; for depend upon it, a lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.” Jane Austen
Lucky Guess, Talent Triumph, Cleverness Pride, Success, Knowledge, Insight
Jane Austen Lucky Guess, Talent Triumph, Cleverness Pride, Success, Knowledge, Insight“I have changed my mind, and changed the trimmings of my cap this morning; they are now such as you suggested.” Jane Austen
Change Of Mind, Advice, Fashion, Change, Appearance, Decision
Jane Austen Change Of Mind, Advice, Fashion, Change, Appearance, Decision“I can recollect nothing more to say at present; perhaps breakfast may assist my ideas. I was deceived – my breakfast supplied only two ideas – that the rolls were good and the butter bad.” Jane Austen
Everyday Observations, Simple Humor, Food Commentary, Breakfast, Humor, Thoughts
Jane Austen Everyday Observations, Simple Humor, Food Commentary, Breakfast, Humor, Thoughts