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Jane Austen

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Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.


— Jane Austen


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...the more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.


— Jane Austen


#marianne-dashwood #sense-and-sensibility #love

You may only call me "Mrs. Darcy"... when you are completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy.


— Jane Austen


#love #love

I have the highest respect for your nerves, they are my old friends.


— Jane Austen


#mr-darcy #pride-and-prejudice #respect

But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by every body at times, whatever be their education or state.


— Jane Austen


#beauty

My Emma, does not every thing serve to prove more and more the beauty of truth and sincerity in all our dealings with each other?


— Jane Austen


#inter-relationship #sincerity #truth #beauty

Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him.


— Jane Austen


#humor

She was nothing more than a mere good-tempered, civil and obliging Young Woman; as such we could scarcely dislike her -- she was only an Object of Contempt


— Jane Austen


#humour #sensibility #love

What praise is more valuable than the praise of an intelligent servant?


— Jane Austen


#pride-and-prejudice #servant #intelligence

...the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.


— Jane Austen


#behavior #employment #enjoyment #manners #propriety






About Jane Austen

Jane Austen Quotes




Did you know about Jane Austen?

Austen's letter marked "Declined by Return of Post". It is unlike any of Austen's other works. Marriage was impractical as both Lefroy and Austen must have known.

She was educated primarily by her father and older brothers as well as through her own reading. The steadfast support of her family was critical to her development as a professional writer. Her realism and biting social commentary have gained her historical importance among scholars and critics.

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