An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

Quote by Jane Austen

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They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature...

They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature...

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good...

Single women have a dreadful propensity to being poor

Single women have a dreadful propensity to being poor

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

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

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or...

Oh! do not attack me with your watch. A watch is always too fast or...

Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of despised love.

Friendship is the finest balm for the pangs of despised love.

A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing...

A mind lively and at ease, can do with seeing nothing, and can see nothing...

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

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

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.

Husbands and wives generally understand when opposition will be vain.

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall...

The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall...

Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies.

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

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

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

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel,...

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel,...

An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself....

An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself....

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of...

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of...

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...

When the people stare at the sky and dream of blessedness, or when they quiver...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

You can tell a lot about a fellows character by the way he eats jelly...

The only people here are the quick and the dead

The only people here are the quick and the dead