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
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Heroine Determination | Strangers | Emotional Detachment | Separation | Poetry Struggle | Philosophy | Principles | Accomplishment | Impudence | Careless Opinion | Generational Gap | Wound Closure | Happiness In Relationships | Female Relationships | Human Nature | Woman Satisfaction | Blessings Counted | Forgiveness Required | Misery | Life Meaning | More
More Jane Austen Quotes
“A single woman with a very narrow income must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid - the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman of good fortune is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else.” Jane Austen
Economic Independence, Social Perception, Fortunate Freedom, Independence, Perception, Freedom
Jane Austen Economic Independence, Social Perception, Fortunate Freedom, Independence, Perception, Freedom“A fondness for reading, properly directed, must be an education in itself.” Jane Austen
Reading Importance, Self-education, Intellectual Growth, Learning, Books, Knowledge
Jane Austen Reading Importance, Self-education, Intellectual Growth, Learning, Books, Knowledge“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“What strange creatures brothers are!” Jane Austen
Brothers, Family, Strange Behavior, Siblings, Family, Relationships
Jane Austen Brothers, Family, Strange Behavior, Siblings, Family, Relationships“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.” Jane Austen
Broken Heart, Regret, Comfort, Emotion, Sorrow, Heartbreak
Jane Austen Broken Heart, Regret, Comfort, Emotion, Sorrow, Heartbreak“A man who has nothing to do with his own time has no conscience in his intrusion on that of others.” Jane Austen
Respect For Time, Idle Intrusions, Thoughtful Living, Personal Space, Priorities, Mindfulness
Jane Austen Respect For Time, Idle Intrusions, Thoughtful Living, Personal Space, Priorities, Mindfulness“When money is once parted with, it can never return.” Jane Austen
Money Loss, Financial Wisdom, Wealth Parted, Finance, Value, Economics
Jane Austen Money Loss, Financial Wisdom, Wealth Parted, Finance, Value, Economics“Men were put into the world to teach women the law of compromise.” Jane Austen
Gender Roles, Compromise, Relationships, Social Expectations, Equality, Life Lessons
Jane Austen Gender Roles, Compromise, Relationships, Social Expectations, Equality, Life Lessons“I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.” Jane Austen
Work Pleasantness, Job Propriety, Professional Balance, Employment, Pleasantness, Balance
Jane Austen Work Pleasantness, Job Propriety, Professional Balance, Employment, Pleasantness, Balance“And if I had not a letter to write myself, I might sit by you and admire the evenness of your writing, as another young lady once did. But I have an aunt too, who must not be longer neglected.” Jane Austen
Letter Writing, Admiration, Social Obligations, Communication, Relationships, Family
Jane Austen Letter Writing, Admiration, Social Obligations, Communication, Relationships, Family“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 Pride Conflict, Unpleasant Pride, Love Dilemma, Marriage, Family, Conflict“I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.” Jane Austen
Pleasure Eyes, Beauty Attraction, Feminine Charm, Love, Desire, Admiration
Jane Austen Pleasure Eyes, Beauty Attraction, Feminine Charm, Love, Desire, Admiration“You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer.” Jane Austen
Privacy Boundaries, Assertive Response, Thoughtful Silence, Questions, Answer, Choice
Jane Austen Privacy Boundaries, Assertive Response, Thoughtful Silence, Questions, Answer, Choice“You expect me to account for opinions which you choose to call mine, but which I have never acknowledged.” Jane Austen
Opinions, Misunderstanding, Self-Expression, Communication, Expectations, Identity
Jane Austen Opinions, Misunderstanding, Self-Expression, Communication, Expectations, Identity“To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.” Jane Austen
Dancing, Romance, Love, Social Interaction, Courtship, Attraction
Jane Austen Dancing, Romance, Love, Social Interaction, Courtship, Attraction“I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” Jane Austen
Selective Affection, Simplified Relationships, Sarcastic Wit, Affection, Relationships, Wit
Jane Austen Selective Affection, Simplified Relationships, Sarcastic Wit, Affection, Relationships, Wit“I do not cough for my own amusement.” Jane Austen
Defensive Wit, Illness Humor, Dry Sarcasm, Wit, Humor, Sarcasm
Jane Austen Defensive Wit, Illness Humor, Dry Sarcasm, Wit, Humor, Sarcasm“What praise is more valuable than the praise of an intelligent servant?” Jane Austen
Praise, Servant, Intelligence, Value, Respect, Admiration
Jane Austen Praise, Servant, Intelligence, Value, Respect, Admiration