Jane Austen Quotes
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Jane Austen, celebrated for her keen observations of society and human behavior, crafted stories that remain beloved centuries later. Her quotes reflect her wit, wisdom, and insightful commentary on love, manners, and the complexities of human relationships. Together, they offer timeless reflections on character, social dynamics, and the enduring humor found in everyday life.
How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.
From Persuasion
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
From Pride and Prejudice
And pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.
He will make you happy, Fanny; I know he will make you happy; but you will make him everything.
From Mansfield Park
But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.
From Mansfield Park
But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?
From Sense and Sensibility
She was oppressed, she was overcome by her own felicity
From Sense and Sensibility
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised or a little mistaken.
From Emma
Yet some happiness must and would arise, from the very conviction, that he did suffer.
From Mansfield Park
To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect
From Sense and Sensibility
But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.
From Mansfield Park
You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible.
From Northanger Abbey
…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.
From Mansfield Park
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
From Emma
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
From Jane Austen's Letters
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.
From Northanger Abbey
There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
From Emma
I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.
From Pride and Prejudice
Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
It was long before Fanny could recover from the agitating happiness of such an hour as was formed by the last thirty minutes of expectation, and the first of fruition; it was some time even before her happiness could be said to make her happy, before the disappointment inseparable from the alteration of person had vanished, and she could see in him the same William as before, and talk to him, as her heart had been yearning to do through many a past year.
From Mansfield Park
Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.
From Pride and Prejudice
You must be the best judge of your own happiness.
From Emma
How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
...when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.
From Persuasion
How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.
From Persuasion
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
From Pride and Prejudice
And pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.
He will make you happy, Fanny; I know he will make you happy; but you will make him everything.
From Mansfield Park
But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.
From Mansfield Park
But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?
From Sense and Sensibility
She was oppressed, she was overcome by her own felicity
From Sense and Sensibility
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised or a little mistaken.
From Emma
Yet some happiness must and would arise, from the very conviction, that he did suffer.
From Mansfield Park
To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect
From Sense and Sensibility
But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.
From Mansfield Park
You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible.
From Northanger Abbey
…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.
From Mansfield Park
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
From Emma
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
From Jane Austen's Letters
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.
From Northanger Abbey
There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
From Emma
I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.
From Pride and Prejudice
Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
It was long before Fanny could recover from the agitating happiness of such an hour as was formed by the last thirty minutes of expectation, and the first of fruition; it was some time even before her happiness could be said to make her happy, before the disappointment inseparable from the alteration of person had vanished, and she could see in him the same William as before, and talk to him, as her heart had been yearning to do through many a past year.
From Mansfield Park
Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.
From Pride and Prejudice
You must be the best judge of your own happiness.
From Emma
How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
...when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.
From Persuasion
How quick come the reasons for approving what we like.
From Persuasion
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
From Pride and Prejudice
And pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.
He will make you happy, Fanny; I know he will make you happy; but you will make him everything.
From Mansfield Park
But there was happiness elsewhere which no description can reach.
From Mansfield Park
But to appear happy when I am so miserable — Oh! who can require it?
From Sense and Sensibility
She was oppressed, she was overcome by her own felicity
From Sense and Sensibility
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised or a little mistaken.
From Emma
Yet some happiness must and would arise, from the very conviction, that he did suffer.
From Mansfield Park
To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect
From Sense and Sensibility
But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.
From Mansfield Park
You have gained a new source of enjoyment, and it is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible.
From Northanger Abbey
…for I look upon the Frasers to be about as unhappy as most other married people.
From Mansfield Park
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
From Emma
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
From Jane Austen's Letters
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible.
From Northanger Abbey
There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley
From Emma
I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh.
From Pride and Prejudice
Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
It was long before Fanny could recover from the agitating happiness of such an hour as was formed by the last thirty minutes of expectation, and the first of fruition; it was some time even before her happiness could be said to make her happy, before the disappointment inseparable from the alteration of person had vanished, and she could see in him the same William as before, and talk to him, as her heart had been yearning to do through many a past year.
From Mansfield Park
Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.
From Pride and Prejudice
You must be the best judge of your own happiness.
From Emma
How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!
From Emma
...when pain is over, the remembrance of it often becomes a pleasure.
From Persuasion
