In every power, of which taste is the foundation, excellence is pretty fairly divided between the sexes. Jane Austen More Quotes by Jane Austen More Quotes From Jane Austen Mr. Knightley, if I have not spoken, it is because I am afraid I will awaken myself from this dream. Jane Austen mr-knightleyifsdream My sore throats are always worse than anyone's. Jane Austen sore-throatthroatliterature A Woman never looks better than on horseback Jane Austen horsebackhorselooks It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides. Jane Austen teachingsuccessadvice The sooner every party breaks up the better. Jane Austen partybreaklife There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. Our foggy climate wants help. Jane Austen climatewinewant 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 being-in-loveadvicemen Almost anything is possible with time Jane Austen anything-is-possibleinspiration I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person. Jane Austen marriagelittleslove If I could not be persuaded into doing what I thought wrong, I never will be tricked into it. Jane Austen if-i-couldifs Every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason; and, in my opinion, exertion should always be in proportion to what is required. Jane Austen opinionreasonfeelings From all that I can collect by your manner of talking, you must be two of the silliest girls in the country. I have suspected it some time, but I am now convinced. Jane Austen girltalkingcountry There are secrets in all families. Jane Austen secret Without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business. Jane Austen errorsfeelingspeople You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in your hearing. Jane Austen christiannamessight Marianne was silent; it was impossible for her to say what she did not feel, however trivial the occasion. Jane Austen silentimpossiblefeels You have no ambition, I well know. Your wishes are all moderate.' 'As moderate as those of the rest of the world, I believe. I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy, but like every body else it must be in my own way. Greatness will not make me so. Jane Austen greatnessambitionbelieve She was without any power, because she was without any desire of command over herself. Jane Austen commanddesire You, of all people, deserve a happy ending Despite everything that happened to you, you aren't bitter You aren't cold You've just retreated a little and been shy, and that's okay If I were a fairy godmother, I would give you your heart's desire in an instant And I would wipe away your tears and tell you not to cry "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen hearthappinessgiving Nobody is healthy in London, nobody can be. Jane Austen londonenglandhealthy