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Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Let those who want to be happy ...

Let those who want to be happy ... be firm — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: It's such a happiness when good people get

It's such a happiness when good people get together. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I could not excuse a man's having more

I could not excuse a man's having more music than love - more ear than eye - a more acute sensibility to fine sounds than to my feelings. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Diana Peterfreund: I don't need to see the trail to

I don't need to see the trail to know you're at the end of it. My grandfather's compass may not work, but mine is still true. — Diana Peterfreund

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I will only add, God bless you.

I will only add, God bless you. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Tracy Chevalier: Jane Austen easily used half a page describing

Jane Austen easily used half a page describing someone else's eyes; she would not appreciate summarizing her reading tastes in ten titles. — Tracy Chevalier

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Vanity working on a weak mind produces every

Vanity working on a weak mind produces every kind of mischief. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Mary Jane Hathaway: I wonder what it was really like back

I wonder what it was really like back then. We think it's all fun and flirting, but there was probably a lot of ugly reality."
"Like the dancing. — Mary Jane Hathaway

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: It's been many years since I had such

It's been many years since I had such an exemplary vegetable. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By JJ Feild: There's a history of English literature where the

There's a history of English literature where the best boils to the top, and Jane Austen stands right at the top of that. — JJ Feild

Austen's Quotes By Mary Jane Hathaway: Let's get this movie started. There's nothing like

Let's get this movie started. There's nothing like a little Austen to soothe the wounded soul," Theresa said. — Mary Jane Hathaway

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: People always live for ever when there is

People always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Mark Twain: Just the omission of Jane Austen's books alone

Just the omission of Jane Austen's books alone would make a fairly good library out of a library that hadn't a book in it. — Mark Twain

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Here I am once more in this scene

Here I am once more in this scene of dissipation and vice, and I begin already to find my morals corrupted.
Jane Austen's Letters August 1796 — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: It is very unfair to judge of any

It is very unfair to judge of any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Barbara Vine: Lean on me," someone says in Jane Austen

Lean on me," someone says in Jane Austen to a woman he scarcely knows, and there's no question but that she will, that she takes it for granted. — Barbara Vine

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: The enthusiasm of a woman's love is even

The enthusiasm of a woman's love is even beyond the biographer's. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Louise Andrews Kent: I always read Jane Austen during wars. Her

I always read Jane Austen during wars. Her complete lack of interest in Napoleon's activities has a soothingly insulating effect. — Louise Andrews Kent

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: May we take my uncle's letter to read

May we take my uncle's letter to read to her? Take whatever you like, and get away. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to

Mr. Knightley seemed to be trying not to smile; and succeeded without difficulty, upon Mrs. Elton's beginning to talk to him. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: My playing is no more like her's, than

My playing is no more like her's, than a lamp is like sunshine. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Sisters. In society so superior to what she

Sisters. In society so superior to what she had generally known, her improvement was great. She was not of so ungovernable a temper as Lydia; — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: He gave her to understand that he had

He gave her to understand that he had looked at her with some earnestness. She knew it well; and she remembered another person's look also. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Though Darcy could never receive him at Pemberley,

Though Darcy could never receive him at Pemberley, yet, for Elizabeth's sake, he assisted him further in his profession. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Philip Pullman: As Jane Austen might have put it: It

As Jane Austen might have put it: It is a truth universally acknowledged that young protagonists in search of adventure must ditch their parents. — Philip Pullman

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A family of ten children will be always

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: She's a great reader and takes pleasure in

She's a great reader and takes pleasure in nothing else. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: keep your breath to cool your porridge

keep your breath to cool your porridge — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother, was a good-humoured,

Mrs. Jennings, Lady Middleton's mother, was a good-humoured, merry, fat, elderly woman, who talked a great deal, seemed very happy, and rather vulgar. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps

A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: If he is satisfied with only regretting me,

If he is satisfied with only regretting me, when he might have obtained my affections and hand, I shall soon cease to regret him at all. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I see your face in my mind's eye

I see your face in my mind's eye under every varying circumstance of the day. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Rosanne Cash: If Mr. [V.S.] Naipaul takes no pleasure in

If Mr. [V.S.] Naipaul takes no pleasure in the happy delineation of the varieties of human nature, then he must be intolerably stupid. — Rosanne Cash

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A new sort of way this, for a

A new sort of way this, for a young fellow to be making love, by breaking his mistress's head, — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Richard Curtis: It's not Jane Austen, it's not Henry James.

It's not Jane Austen, it's not Henry James. But this writer, or writers, well, they're pretty damn good too. — Richard Curtis

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Never could I expect to be so truly

Never could I expect to be so truly beloved and important; so always first and always right in any man's eyes as I am in my father's ... — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Mr. Bennet's expectations were fully answered. His cousin

Mr. Bennet's expectations were fully answered. His cousin was as absurd as he had hoped, and he listened to him with the keenest enjoyment. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I cannot think well of a man who

I cannot think well of a man who sports with any woman's feelings; and there may often be a great deal more suffered than a stander-by can judge of. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Emma Thompson: Kissing Hugh was lovely. Glad I invented it.

Kissing Hugh was lovely. Glad I invented it. Can't rely on Austen for a snog, that's for sure. — Emma Thompson

Austen's Quotes By Karen Joy Fowler: The dog show emphasizes bloodline, appearance, and comportment,

The dog show emphasizes bloodline, appearance, and comportment, but money and breeding are never far from anyone's mind. — Karen Joy Fowler

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: One man's ways may be as good as

One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: That's true," she cried - "very true. Little

That's true," she cried - "very true. Little Emma, grow up a better woman than your aunt. Be infinitely cleverer and not half so conceited. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Kat Austen: My name's Bree Chase, but wherever I go,

My name's Bree Chase, but wherever I go, I'm known as the ballbuster." When — Kat Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: She felt the loss of Willoughby's character yet

She felt the loss of Willoughby's character yet more heavily than she had felt the loss of his heart. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: She [Mary I] married Philip King of Spain,

She [Mary I] married Philip King of Spain, who in her sister's reign, was famous for building Armadas. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Mary Ann Shaffer: After all, what's good enough for Austen ought

After all, what's good enough for Austen ought to be good enough for anyone. — Mary Ann Shaffer

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A sick child is always the mother's property;

A sick child is always the mother's property; her own feelings generally make it so. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Vanity was the beginning and the end of

Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Eliot's character; vanity of person and of situation. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I have never yet found that the advice

I have never yet found that the advice of a Sister could prevent a young Man's being in love if he chose it. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I do not dislike him. I consider him,

I do not dislike him. I consider him, on the contrary, as a very respectable man, who has everybody's good word and nobody's notice ... — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Emma Donoghue: I'm named after Jane Austen's Emma, and I've

I'm named after Jane Austen's Emma, and I've always been able to relate to her. She's strong, confident but quite tactless. — Emma Donoghue

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Common sense, common care, common prudence, were all

Common sense, common care, common prudence, were all sunk in Mrs. Dashwood's romantic delicacy. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: It is very worthwhile to be tormented for

It is very worthwhile to be tormented for two or three years of one's life, for the sake of being able to read all the rest of it. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Florence King: Updike's style is an exquisite blend of Melville

Updike's style is an exquisite blend of Melville and Austen: reading him is like cutting through whale blubber with embroidery scissors. — Florence King

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I admire all my three sons-in-law highly. Wickham,

I admire all my three sons-in-law highly. Wickham, perhaps is my favourite; but I think I shall like your husband quite as well as Jane's. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Everybody's heart is open, you know, when they

Everybody's heart is open, you know, when they have recently escaped from severe pain, or are recovering the blessing of health. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Laurie Viera Rigler: And I decide to stop inwardly composing the

And I decide to stop inwardly composing the feminist world court's prosecutorial summation to the jury. — Laurie Viera Rigler

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: It is not every man's fate to marry

It is not every man's fate to marry the woman who loves him best — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Only think of Mrs. Holder's being dead! Poor

Only think of Mrs. Holder's being dead! Poor woman, she has done the only thing in the world she could possibly do to make one cease to abuse her. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Claire Tomalin: I think it's about as likely Jane Austen

I think it's about as likely Jane Austen was gay as that she was found out to be a man. — Claire Tomalin

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I write only to bid you Farewell. The

I write only to bid you Farewell. The spell is removed; I see you as you are. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Wherever you are you should always be contented,

Wherever you are you should always be contented, but especially at home, because there you must spend the most of your time. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: ... she felt depressed beyond any thing she

... she felt depressed beyond any thing she had ever known before. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: One half of the world cannot understand the

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Picture of perfection make me sick and wicked.

Picture of perfection make me sick and wicked. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Blessed with so many resources within myself the

Blessed with so many resources within myself the world was not necessary to me. I could do very well without it. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Too many cooks spoil the broth

Too many cooks spoil the broth — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A Woman never looks better than on horseback

A Woman never looks better than on horseback — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I saw you thro' a telescope and was

I saw you thro' a telescope and was so struck by your Charms that from that time to this I have not tasted human food. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Austen Chamberlain: Scratch me and you will find the Nonconformist.

Scratch me and you will find the Nonconformist. — Austen Chamberlain

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Well, some people's feelings are incomprehensible.

Well, some people's feelings are incomprehensible. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: He must love somebody.

He must love somebody. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Helen Fielding: Bridget. Sleeping with a twenty-nine year old off

Bridget. Sleeping with a twenty-nine year old off Twitter on the second date is not 'rather like in Jane Austen's day'. (Talitha) — Helen Fielding

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: No man is offended by another man's admiration

No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: General uncivility is the very essence of love.

General uncivility is the very essence of love. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Sometime the worst type of weapon in the

Sometime the worst type of weapon in the world is love. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Diane Moody: Move over, Emma Woodhouse. You have met your

Move over, Emma Woodhouse. You have met your match. — Diane Moody

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: No- I cannot talk of books in a

No- I cannot talk of books in a ballroom; my head is always full of something else. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I was uncomfortable enough. I was very uncomfortable,

I was uncomfortable enough. I was very uncomfortable, I may say unhappy. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: With a book he was regardless of time.

With a book he was regardless of time. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Fay Weldon: Do not despair, little Alice. Only persist, and

Do not despair, little Alice. Only persist, and thou shalt see, Jane Austen's all in all to thee. — Fay Weldon

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I often think," she said, "that there is

I often think," she said, "that there is nothing so bad as parting with one's friends. One seems to forlorn without them. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: This is an evening of wonders, indeed!

This is an evening of wonders, indeed! — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Of such, one may almost say, that 'the

Of such, one may almost say, that 'the world is not their's, nor the world's law. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Susanna Clarke: 'Pride and Prejudice' is often compared to 'Cinderella,'

'Pride and Prejudice' is often compared to 'Cinderella,' but Jane Austen's real 'Cinderella' tale is 'Mansfield Park.' — Susanna Clarke

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: And no other attempt made at secrecy than

And no other attempt made at secrecy than Mrs. Norris's talking of it everywhere as a matter not to be talked of at present. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Miss Bingley's congratulations to her brother, on his

Miss Bingley's congratulations to her brother, on his approaching marriage, were all that was affectionate and insincere. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: A strong sense of duty is no bad

A strong sense of duty is no bad part of a woman's portion — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: there was no getting away from one's self.

there was no getting away from one's self. So — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Let us have no ranting tragedies. Too many

Let us have no ranting tragedies. Too many charactersNot a tolerable woman's part in the play. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: My sore throats are always worse than anyone's.

My sore throats are always worse than anyone's. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Karen Doornebos: Sex sells, even to smart, liberated women, and

Sex sells, even to smart, liberated women, and Mr. Darcy was the smart girl's pinup boy. — Karen Doornebos

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Fanny's friendship was all that he had to

Fanny's friendship was all that he had to cling to. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Danielle Steel: What's ready? Was Steinback ready? Hemingway? Shakespeare? Dickens?

What's ready? Was Steinback ready? Hemingway? Shakespeare? Dickens? Jane Austen? They just did it, didn't they? — Danielle Steel

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: One man's style must not be the rule

One man's style must not be the rule of another's. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great

Elizabeth found that nothing was beneath this great lady's attention, which could furnish her with an occasion of dictating to others. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: I will not allow it to be more

I will not allow it to be more man's nature than woman's to be inconstant ... — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Catherine Austen: Living with hope is like rubbing up against

Living with hope is like rubbing up against a cheese grater. It keeps taking slices off you until there's so little left you just crumble. — Catherine Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: He is a gentleman, and I am a

He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal. — Jane Austen

Austen's Quotes By Jane Austen: Such a number of looking-glasses! oh Lord! there

Such a number of looking-glasses! oh Lord! there was no getting away from one's self. — Jane Austen