827 Quotes by Charlotte Brontë

Wise people say it is folly to think anybody perfect; and as to likes and dislikes, we should be friendly to all, and worship none.

I am not talking to you now through the medium of custom, conventionalities, nor even of mortal flesh: it is my spirit that addresses your spirit; just as if both had passed through the grave, and we stood at God’s feet, equal – as we are!

God waits only the separation of spirit from flesh to crown us with a full reward. Why, then, should we ever sink overwhelmed with distress, when life is so soon over, and death is so certain an entrance to happiness – to glory?

I have little left in myself – I must have you. The world may laugh – may call me absurd, selfish – but it does not signify. My very soul demands you: it will be satisfied, or it will take deadly vengeance on its frame.

Shake me off, then, sir – push me away; for I’ll not leave you of my own accord.

Great pains were taken to hide chains with flowers.

But afterwards, is there nothing more for me in life – no true home – nothing to be dearer to me than myself?

Rapidly, merrily, Life’s sunny hours flit by, Gratefully, cheerily Enjoy them as they fly!

And it is you, spirit – with will and energy, and virtue and purity – that I want, not alone with your brittle frame.