Vanity was the beginning and the end of Sir Walter Elliot's character; vanity of person and of situation. Jane Austen More Quotes by Jane Austen More Quotes From Jane Austen We do not look in great cities for our best morality. Jane Austen citiespregnancylooks I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love!- Elizabeth Bennet Jane Austen drivingwonderfirsts Eleanor went to her room "where she was free to think and be wretched. Jane Austen eleanorroomsthinking Where the waters do agree, it is quite wonderful the relief they give. Jane Austen reliefgivingwater Everything nourishes what is strong already Jane Austen sonnetstrong Had Elizabeth been able to encounter his eye, she might have seen how well the expression of heartfelt delight, diffused over his face, became him; but, though she could not look, she could listen, and he told her of feelings, which, in proving of what importance she was to him, made his affection every moment more valuable. Jane Austen eyeexpressionfeelings I am excessively fond of a cottage; there is always so much comfort, so much elegance about them. And I protest, if I had any money to spare, I should buy a little land and build one myself, within a short distance of London, where I might drive myself down at any time, and collect a few friends about me and be happy. I advise everybody who is going to build, to build a cottage. Jane Austen distancelandcomfort I walk: I prefer walking. Jane Austen walkswalking Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted? Jane Austen shade I never could be so happy as you. Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness. Jane Austen dispositiongoodness We neither of us perform to strangers. Jane Austen prejudicestrangerpride I would much rather have been merry than wise. Jane Austen merryhas-beenswise people always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them Jane Austen sensibilitypaidpeople I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any. Jane Austen sixknowingwonder Provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided they were all story and no reflection, she had never any objection to books at all. Jane Austen reflectionstoriesbook Half the sum of attraction, on either side, might have been enough, for he had nothing to do, and she had hardly any body to love." (of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth, Persuasion) Jane Austen bodyhalfmight It is the misfortune of poetry, to be seldom safely enjoyed by those who enjoy it completely. Jane Austen anne-elliotenjoyedenjoy We all love to instruct, though we can teach only what is not worth knowing. Jane Austen teachknowing You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased. Jane Austen pleaseprejudiceworthy Books--oh! no. I am sure we never read the same, or not with the same feelings." "I am sorry you think so; but if that be the case, there can at least be no want of subject. We may compare our different opinions. Jane Austen sorrybookthinking
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