1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

No," said he, smiling, "that is no subject of regret at all. I have no pleasure in seeing my friends, unless I can believe myself fit to be seen.

Mama, the more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.

It's a truth universally acknowledged...

Banii pot aduce fericire numai acolo unde n-o poate aduce nimic altceva. In afara de anumite inlesniri, banii nu pot oferi bucurii adevarate

Good heaven! My dear Isabella, what do you mean? Can you -- can you really be in love with James?

Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it.

No one can withstand the charm of such a mystery.

my idea of good company.. is the company of clever, well-informed people. who have a great deal of conversation.

I was simple enough to think, that because my faith was plighted to another, there could be no danger in my being with you; and that the consciousness of my engagement was to keep my heart as safe and sacred as my honour.