1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

Adieu to disappointment and spleen. What are men to rocks and mountains?

I cannot say much for this Monarch's Sense--Nor would I if I could, for he was a Lancastrian. I suppose you know all about the Wars between him and the Duke of York who was on the right side; if you do not, you had better read some other History, for I shall not be very difuse in this, meaning by it only to vent my spleen against, and show my Hatred to all those people whose parties or principles do not suit with mine, and not to give information.

…for what after all is Youth and Beauty?

She looked back as well as she could; but it was all confusion. She had taken up the idea, she supposed and made everything bend to it.

But it was a matter of great consolation to her, that what brought evil to herself would bring good to her sister; and Elinor, on the other hand, suspecting that it would not be in her power to avoid Edward entirely, comforted herself by thinking, that though their longer stay would therefore militate against her own happiness, it would be better for Marianne than an immediate return into Devonshire.

Young people do not like to be always thwarted.

How unfortunate, considering I have decided to loathe him for eternity

It is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.

…one half of her should not be always so much wiser than the other half…