One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering.

Quote by Jane Austen

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In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she...

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she...

Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person...

Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person...

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.

Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more,...

Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more,...

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.

What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is...

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is...

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....

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a...

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a...

Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief.

Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief.

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...

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.

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

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

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen...

Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen...

Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.

Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery.

With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please,...

With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please,...

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.

I am afraid that the pleasantness of an employment does not always evince its propriety.

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you...

The post office has a great charm at one point of our lives. When you...

He who does not have common sense at age thirty will never have it.

He who does not have common sense at age thirty will never have it.

Age will not be defied.

Age will not be defied.

Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.

Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret.

If I loved all the world as I do you, I shouldn't write books to...

If I loved all the world as I do you, I shouldn't write books to...