Quotes by : Jane Austen

Depend upon it you see but half. You see the evil, but you do not see the consolation. There will be....

What had she to wish for? Nothing, but to grow more worthy of him whose intentions and judgment had been....

The politeness which she had been brought up to practice as a duty made it impossible for her to escape;....

Happiness must preclude false indulgence and physic.

Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness....

If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I will never be tricked into it.

She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.

I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these."- Mr. Darcy

Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

Where an opinion is general it is usually correct.