1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.

Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

Perfect happiness, even in memory, is not common.

I have not the pleasure of understanding you.

Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.

Is not poetry the food of love?

I do not find myself making any use of the word sacrifice.

if a woman doubts as to whether she should accept a man or not, she certainly ought to refuse him. If she can hesitate as to `Yes,' she ought to say `No' directly. It is not a state to be safely entered into with doubtful feelings, with half a heart.

One can never have too large a party.