Quotes by Jane Austen

Jane Austen, born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, emerged as one of the most beloved novelists of the English language. Her keen observations of early 19th-century society, particularly regarding the roles of women and class dynamics, are encapsulated in timeless works like "Pride and Prejudice" and "Sense and Sensibility." Despite limited recognition during her lifetime, Austen’s sharp wit and insightful character portrayals have cemented her legacy, influencing countless authors and captivating readers worldwide with her enduring themes of love, morality, and social commentary.

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"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."

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"Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure."

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"Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does."

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"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

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"General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be."

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"Nobody minds having what is too good for them."

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"My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company."

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"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of."

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

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"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."

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"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."

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"Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony."

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"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."

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