Jane Austen Quotes

Her pleasure in the walk must arise from the exercise and the day, from the view of the last smiles of the year upon the tawny leaves and withered hedges, and from repeating to herself some few of the thousand poetical descriptions extant of autumn — that season of peculiar and inexhaustible influence on the mind of taste and tenderness — that season which has drawn from every poet worthy of being read some attempt at description, or some lines of feeling.

"Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?"

"For the liveliness of your mind, I did."

I am excessively diverted.

She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be.

"Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast."

Were I to fall in love, indeed, it would be a different thing; but I have never been in love ; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall.

They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

Men of sense, whatever you may choose to say, do not want silly wives.

Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure.

Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.

No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

One word from you shall silence me forever.

"I have been used to consider poetry as "the food of love" said Darcy.

"Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what is
strong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I
am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.