Jane Austen (16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) was an English novelist known primarily for her six major novels which interpret, critique and comment upon the British landed gentry at the end of the 18th century....
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I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine. Jane Austen
I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.
Angry people are not always wise. Jane Austen
Angry people are not always wise.
but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short. Jane Austen
but for my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short.
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. Jane Austen
A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal. Jane Austen
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library. Jane Austen
I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.
I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve. Jane Austen
I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.
Success supposes endeavour. Jane Austen
Success supposes endeavour.
There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves. Jane Austen
There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.
Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort. Jane Austen
Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.
The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone. Jane Austen
The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone.
