1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

Mr. Bennet’s expectations were fully answered. His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the keenest enjoyment.

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

What do you know of my heart? What do you know of anything but your own suffering?

It’s such a happiness when good people get together.

This was a lucky recollection – it saved her from something like regret.

A girl likes to be crossed a little in love now and then. It is something to think of.

It is very unfair to judge any body’s conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.

Our scars make us know that our past was for real.

The mere habit of learning to love is the thing; and a teachableness of disposition in a young lady is a great blessing.