1,664 Quotes by Jane Austen

Accade talvolta che una donna sia più bella a ventinove anni di quanto non sia stata dieci anni prima.

She thought it could scarcely escape him to feel, that a persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness, as a very resolute character.

Now, how were his sentiments to be read? Was this like wishing to avoid her? And the next moment she was hating herself for the folly which asked the question.

None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives

You should have distinguished,' replied Anne. 'You should not have suspected me now; the case so different, and my age so different. If I was wrong in yielding to persuasion once, remember that it was to persuasion exerted on the side of safety, not of risk. When I yielded, I thought it was to duty; but no duty could be called in aid here.

Perhaps, he would now agree that you should sometimes let people persude you not to do things.

Anne could do no more; but her heart prophesied some mischance to damp the perfection of her felicity.

Anche se la condannava per le cose passate, e la considerasse con grande e ingiusto risentimento, benché fosse interessato a un'altra non poteva vederla soffrire senza provare il desiderio di procurarle sollievo.

In lei rimaneva il ricordo di molte sensazioni di dolore, un tempo profondissimo, ma ora più mite; ricordi di rari barlumi di dolcezza, di momenti d'amicizia e di riconciliazione, che non poteva più aspettarsi di rivivere, ma che non avrebbero cessato d'esserle cari. Lasciava tutto questo alle sue spalle; tutto tranne il ricordo che quelle cose erano state