Category: Author Jane Austen

Sometimes one is guided by what they say of themselves, and very frequently by what other people say of them, without giving oneself time to deliberate and judge.” -Elinor Dashwood Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 65 But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by everybody at times, whatever be their…

There is so much of gratitude or vanity in almost every attachment, that it is not safe to leave any to itself. We can all begin freely—a slight preference is natural enough; but there are very few of us who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice…

The old gentleman died: his will was read, and like almost every other will, gave as much disappointment as pleasure. He was neither so unjust, nor so ungrateful, as to leave his estate from his nephew;—but he left it to him on such terms as destroyed half the value of the bequest. Mr. Dashwood had…

[Mrs. Allen was] never satisfied with the day unless she spent the chief of it by the side of Mrs. Thorpe, in what they called conversation, but in which there was scarcely ever any exchange of opinion, and not often any resemblance of subject, for Mrs. Thorpe talked chiefly of her children, and Mrs. Allen…

Every young lady may feel for my heroine in this critical moment, for every young lady has at some time or other known the same agitation. All have been, or at least all have believed themselves to be, in danger from the pursuit of someone whom they wished to avoid; and all have been anxious…

Cuando alguien ha perdido mi buena opinión, perdida la tiene para siempre. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 7 She was in no humour for conversation with anyone but himself; and to him she had hardly courage to speak. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 7 All this she must possess,” added Darcy, “and to all this…

Elinor was to be the comforter of others in her own distress, no less than in theirs Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 0 It is so delightful to have an evening now and then to oneself. Jane Austen Northanger Abbey 0 … los tópicos más comunes, más necios, más usados, pueden resultar interesantes según la…

Let those who want to be happy … be firm Jane Austen Persuasion 5 its healing powers, on a disappointed heart Jane Austen Sense and Sensibility 5 If I was wrong in yielding to persuasion once, remember that it was to persuasion exerted on the side of safety, not of risk Jane Austen Persuasion 5…

Keep your breath to cool your porridge’; and I shall keep mine to swell my song. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 6 The power of doing anything with quickness is always prized much by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance. Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice 6 Ms. Bennett,…

A distinction to which they had been born gave no pride. Jane Austen Northanger Abbey 2 I am no novel-reader — I seldom look into novels — Do not imagine that I often read novels — It is really very well for a novel.” Such is the common cant. “And what are you reading, Miss…