From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. - Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr Collins, and I will never see you again if you do.

Quote by Jane Austen

Topics: Parents Quotes

It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only...

It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only...

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.

One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.

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...

. . . provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided...

. . . provided that nothing like useful knowledge could be gained from them, provided...

One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something...

One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something...

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.

If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.

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.

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.

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

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

What wild imaginations one forms where dear self is concerned! How sure to be mistaken!

What wild imaginations one forms where dear self is concerned! How sure to be mistaken!

There is hardly any personal defect which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one...

There is hardly any personal defect which an agreeable manner might not gradually reconcile one...

We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than...

We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than...

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

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

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.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.

Respect for right conduct is felt by every body.

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of...

Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of...

Now the peak of summer's past, the sky is overcast And the love we swore...

Now the peak of summer's past, the sky is overcast And the love we swore...

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie,...

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie,...