Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure. Jane Austen on hope
A lady's imagination is very rapid it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. Jane Austen on imagination
Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. Jane Austen on love
Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. Jane Austen on marriage
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage. Jane Austen on marriage
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen on men
Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does. Jane Austen on money
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. Jane Austen on nature
They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life. Jane Austen on nature
Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of. Jane Austen on nature
From politics, it was an easy step to silence. Jane Austen on politics
Respect for right conduct is felt by every body. Jane Austen on respect
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. Jane Austen on truth
Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken. Jane Austen on truth
Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony. Jane Austen on women
Good-humoured, unaffected girls, will not do for a man who has been used to sensible women. They are two distinct orders of being. Jane Austen on women
There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them. Jane Austen on women
Business, you know, may bring money, but friendship hardly ever does. Jane Austen on business