1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

She began to curl her hair and long for balls

I do assure you that I am not one of those young ladies (if such ladies there are) who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being asked a second time. I am perfectly serious in my refusal.

You have delighted us long enough.

La falta de generosidad de sus parientes lo lleva a asombrarse de encontrar amistad en otras partes.

people always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them

…though under temporary gloom at night, the return of day will hardly fail to bring return of spirits. The youth and cheerfulness of morning are in happy analogy, and of powerful operation; and if the distress be not poignant enough to keep the eyes unclosed, they will be sure to open to sensations of softened pain and brighter hope.

Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.

My idea of good company...is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.' 'You are mistaken,' said he gently, 'that is not good company, that is the best.

Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her.