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
Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything. Jane Austen advantagebookdegree Change image and share on social
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
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
