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Jane Austen Quotes

Biography: Jane Austen is known for her classic novels exploring themes of love, ... more Biography: Jane Austen is known for her classic novels exploring themes of love, marriage, and social class in 19th-century England. Born in 1775, she penned enduring works such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma." Austen's keen observations and wit secured her place as a literary icon. less
"I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal"
Tags: Relationships, Human nature, Individuality, Humor, Literature
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment"
Tags: Nature, Peace, Tranquility, Relaxation, Outdoors
"The distance is nothing when one has a motive"
Tags: Motivation, Inspiration, Perseverance, Determination, Achievement
"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love"
Tags: Love, Relationships, Connection, Emotions, Romance
"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid"
Tags: Literature, Intelligence, Judgment, Reading, Books
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other"
Tags: Perspective, Understanding, Empathy, Human experience, World
"I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control"
Tags: Resilience, Perseverance, Determination, Inner strength, Self-discipline
"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously A person may be proud without being vain Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us"
Tags: Self-esteem, Self-perception, Pride, Personal identity, Vanity
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book"
Tags: Literature, Imagination, Reading, Books, Enjoyment
"For what do we live but to make sport for our neighbours and laugh at them in our turn"
Tags: Human nature, Humor, Society, Irony, Satire
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance"
Tags: Love, Relationships, Happiness, Commitment, Romance
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort"
Tags: Contentment, Peace, Comfort, Relaxation, Home
"It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife"
Tags: Wealth, Marriage, Social commentary, Classic literature, Jane austen
"Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure"
Tags: Happiness, Reflection, Positive thinking, Memory, Nostalgia
"A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment"
Tags: Love, Relationships, Imagination, Romance, Women
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