One may be continually abusive without saying any thing just; but one cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.

Quote by Jane Austen

Topics: Witty Quotes

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...

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

An artist cannot do anything slovenly.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits,...

Children of the same family, the same blood, with the same first associations and habits,...

Good-humoured, unaffected girls, will not do for a man who has been used to sensible...

Good-humoured, unaffected girls, will not do for a man who has been used to sensible...

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

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

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble...

I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble...

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

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

In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed....

In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed....

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish...

Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish...

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...

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.

Well! Evil to some is always good to others.

Well! Evil to some is always good to others.

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys...

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys...

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.

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...

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...

If you can cope the pride when winning, then you can confront despair when lose.

If you can cope the pride when winning, then you can confront despair when lose.

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affection is seasickness; a man who...

Learning to live on less pride has been a great investment in my future.

Learning to live on less pride has been a great investment in my future.

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.

The highest form of vanity is love of fame.