Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter. Jane Austen admireendearfashion share on social
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 attentionimperfectionperformance Change image and share on social
A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing that does not answer. Jane Austen answereaselively Change image and share on social
If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more. Jane Austen lovetalk Change image and share on social
It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage. Jane Austen incomprehensiblemanmarriage Change image and share on social
I could not sit down to write a serious romance under any other motive than to save my life. Jane Austen lifemotiveromance Change image and share on social
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 disposehumaninterest Change image and share on social
We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be. Jane Austen attendguideperson Change image and share on social
There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions. Jane Austen amiablegeneralgive Change image and share on social
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. Jane Austen halfpleasureunderstand Change image and share on social