Quotes about austen, page 2
The real evils, indeed, of Emma’s situation were the power of having rather too much her own way, and a disposition to think a little too well of herself; these were the disadvantages which threatened alloy to her many enjoyments. The danger, however, was at present so unperceived, that they did not by any means rank as misfortunes with her.
Jane Austen in Emma (1816)
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A woman should never be trusted with money.
Jane Austen in The Watsons
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Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.
Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice
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I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.
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You have delighted us long enough.
Jane Austen in Pride and Prejudice
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An artist cannot do anything slovenly.
Jane Austen in Letter to Cassandra (25 November 1798)
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Life is just a quick succession of busy nothings.
Jane Austen in Mansfield Park
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Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.
Jane Austen in Mansfield Park
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How much I love every thing that is decided and open!
Jane Austen in Emma
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Those who do not complain are never pitied.
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