I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling Fanny Burney More Quotes by Fanny Burney More Quotes From Fanny Burney We continually say things to support an opinion, which we have given, that in reality we don't above half mean. Fanny Burney support mean reality There si nothing upon the face of the earth so insipid as a medium. Give me love or hate! A friend that will go to jail for me, or an enemy that will run me through the body! Fanny Burney jail hate running But if the young are never tired of erring in conduct, neither are the older in erring of judgment. Fanny Burney erring aging tired Tired, ashamed, and mortified, I begged to sit down till we returned home, which I did soon after. Lord Orville did me the honour to hand me to the coach, talking all the way of the honour I had done him ! O these fashionable people! Fanny Burney tired home hands O, we all acknowledge our faults, now; 'tis the mode of the day: but the acknowledgment passes for current payment; and therefore we never amend them. Fanny Burney currents faults payment don't be angry with the gentleman for thinking, whatever be the cause, for I assure you he makes no common practice of offending in that way. Fanny Burney offending sarcasm thinking I'd rather be done any thing to than laughed at, for, to my mind, it's one or other the disagreeablest thing in the world. Fanny Burney done mind world the mind naturally accommodates itself, even to the most ridiculous improprieties, if they occur frequently. Fanny Burney repetition ridiculous mind an old woman ... is a person who has no sense of decency; if once she takes to living, the devil himself can't get rid of her. Fanny Burney old-woman devil age while we all desire to live long, we have all a horror of being old! Fanny Burney age desire long There is something in age that ever, even in its own despite, must be venerable, must create respect and to have it ill treated, is to me worse, more cruel and wicked than anything on earth Fanny Burney wicked earth age falsehood is not more unjustifiable than unsafe. Fanny Burney unsafe falsehood lying To save the mind from preying inwardly upon itself, it must be encouraged to some outward pursuit. There is no other way to elude apathy, or escape discontent; none other to guard the temper from that quarrel with itself, which ultimately ends in quarreling with all mankind. Fanny Burney elude mind way to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment. Fanny Burney enjoyment increase expectations To Nobody, then, will I write my Journal! since to Nobody can I be wholly unreserved, to Nobody can I reveal every thought, every wish of my heart, with the most unlimited confidence, the most unremitting sincerity, to the end of my life! Fanny Burney wish heart writing But how cool, how quiet is true courage! Fanny Burney true-courage courage quiet We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures. Fanny Burney affliction pleasure complaining I am tired to death! tired of every thing! I would give the universe for a disposition less difficult to please. Yet, after all, what is there to give pleasure? When one has seen one thing, one has seen every thing. Fanny Burney boredom tired giving She [Evelina] is not, indeed, like most modern young ladies; to be known in half an hour; her modest worth, and fearful excellence, require both time and encouragement to show themselves. Fanny Burney encouragement excellence half
