1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

She attracted him more than he liked.

Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream.

I certainly will not persuade myself to feel more than I do. I am quite enough in love. I should be sorry to be more

Fine dancing, I believe, like virtue, must be its own reward.

She told the story, however, with great spirit among her friends; for she had a lively, playful disposition, which delighted in any thing ridiculous.

My style of writing is very diffrent from yours.

There is nothing like employment, active indispensable employment, for relieving sorrow. Employment, even melancholy, may dispel melancholy.

Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.

But your mind is warped by an innate principle of general integrity, and, therefore, not accessible to the cool reasonings of family partiality, or a desire of revenge.