When any two young people take it into their heads to marry, they are pretty sure by perseverance to carry their point, be they ever so poor, or ever so imprudent, or ever so little likely to be necessary to each other’s ultimate comfort.
Jane Austen
Marriage, Perseverance, Youth, Relationship, Marriage, Love
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“There certainly was some great mismanagement in the education of those two young men. One has got all the goodness, and the other all the appearance of it.” Jane Austen
Education Failure, Mismanagement Teaching, Moral Judgment, Character, Youth, Growth
Jane Austen Education Failure, Mismanagement Teaching, Moral Judgment, Character, Youth, Growth“You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope...I have loved none but you.” Jane Austen
Agony, Hope, Love, Emotions, Heartache, Soul
Jane Austen Agony, Hope, Love, Emotions, Heartache, Soul“Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.” Jane Austen
Personal Growth, Inner Understanding, Emotional Maturity, Knowledge, Self, Growth
Jane Austen Personal Growth, Inner Understanding, Emotional Maturity, Knowledge, Self, Growth“One cannot know what a man really is by the end of a fortnight.” Jane Austen
Short Time, Perception, Judgment, Character, Understanding, Time
Jane Austen Short Time, Perception, Judgment, Character, Understanding, Time“Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.” Jane Austen
Living In The Moment, Instant Pleasure, Happiness Pursuit, Overthinking Danger, Spontaneity, Joyful Action
Jane Austen Living In The Moment, Instant Pleasure, Happiness Pursuit, Overthinking Danger, Spontaneity, Joyful Action“I want nothing but death.” Jane Austen
Life Despair, Final Wish, Hopelessness, Emotional Distress, Death Desire, Extreme Sadness
Jane Austen Life Despair, Final Wish, Hopelessness, Emotional Distress, Death Desire, Extreme Sadness“Oh! write, write. Finish it at once. Let there be an end of this suspense. Fix, commit, condemn yourself.” Jane Austen
Urgent Communication, Emotional Climax, Literary Drama, Writing, Commitment, Suspense
Jane Austen Urgent Communication, Emotional Climax, Literary Drama, Writing, Commitment, Suspense“Had I not been bound to silence I could have provided proof enough of a broken heart, even for you.” Jane Austen
Silent Sorrow, Proof Of Heartbreak, Emotional Confession, Silence, Heartbreak, Confession
Jane Austen Silent Sorrow, Proof Of Heartbreak, Emotional Confession, Silence, Heartbreak, Confession“We are told to “despair of nothing we would attain,” as “unwearied diligence our point would gain.”” Jane Austen
Persistence And Hope, Inspirational Thoughts, Determination Power, Effort, Achievement, Diligence
Jane Austen Persistence And Hope, Inspirational Thoughts, Determination Power, Effort, Achievement, Diligence“I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.” Jane Austen
Self-awareness, Personal Growth, Selfishness Struggle, Moral Dilemma, Life Reflection, Inner Conflict
Jane Austen Self-awareness, Personal Growth, Selfishness Struggle, Moral Dilemma, Life Reflection, Inner Conflict“Yes, I found myself, by insensible degrees, sincerely fond of her; and the happiest hours of my life were what I spent with her.” Jane Austen
Gradual Love, Happiness In Relationships, Fond Memories, Affection, Hours, Life
Jane Austen Gradual Love, Happiness In Relationships, Fond Memories, Affection, Hours, Life“No young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman’s love is declared, it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her.” Jane Austen
Proper Romance, Social Expectations, Courtship Norms, Romance, Expectations, Norms
Jane Austen Proper Romance, Social Expectations, Courtship Norms, Romance, Expectations, Norms“To take a dislike to a young man, only because he appeared to be of a different disposition from himself, was unworthy the real liberality of mind.” Jane Austen
Judgment, Prejudices, Social Dynamics, Relationships, Understanding, Tolerance
Jane Austen Judgment, Prejudices, Social Dynamics, Relationships, Understanding, Tolerance“But to appear happy when I am so miserable – Oh! who can require it?” Jane Austen
Fake Happiness, Misery, Appearance, Emotions, Sadness, Facade
Jane Austen Fake Happiness, Misery, Appearance, Emotions, Sadness, Facade“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“She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.” Jane Austen
Romance, Personal Growth, Youth, Life Experiences, Prudence, Change
Jane Austen Romance, Personal Growth, Youth, Life Experiences, Prudence, Change“A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer.” Jane Austen
Clear Mind, Calm Mind, Perception, Serenity, Clarity, Focus
Jane Austen Clear Mind, Calm Mind, Perception, Serenity, Clarity, Focus“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