One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering. Jane Austen loveplacesuffer 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
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. Jane Austen lifepracticeprinciple Change image and share on social
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 belongcompletedisclosure Change image and share on social
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable. Jane Austen considerableenhancefoolish Change image and share on social
Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. Jane Austen dwellguiltmisery Change image and share on social
An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady engaged; no harm can be done. Jane Austen agreeablecaredisengage share on social
Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. It is not fair. He has fame and profit enough as a poet, and should not be taking the bread out of the mouths of other people. Jane Austen breadbusinessfair Change image and share on social
