1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

It is a lovely night, and they are much to be pitied who have not been taught to feel in some degree as you do-who have not at least been given a taste for nature in early life. They lose a great deal.

On every formal visit a child ought to be of the party, by way of provision for discourse. In the present case it took up ten minutes to determine whether the boy were most like his father or mother, and in what particular he resembled either, for of course every body differed, and every body was astonished at the opinion of the others.

There are secrets in all families, you know.

I do think that men can forget a lost love quickly. I know that women would find it much harder.

He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal.

Emma had no opportunity of speaking to Mr. Knightley till after supper; but, when they were all in the ballroom again, her eyes invited him irresistibly to come to her and be thanked.

... exertion should always be in proportion to what is required.

I must keep my own style & go on in my own way.

It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable.