Jane Austen Quotes

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  It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

  Jane Austen

  Thinking, Action, Jane

  Jane Austen, Terry Glaspey (2015). “The Prayers of Jane Austen”, p.75, Harvest House Publishers

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• Look into your own heart because who looks outside, dreams, but who looks inside awakes.

  Jane Austen

  Dream, Heart, Looks

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  There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Girly, Healing

  Jane Austen (2008). “Emma: By Jane Austen”, p.343, MobileReference

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• Our scars make us know that our past was for real

  Jane Austen

  Real, Past, Scar

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• Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another.

  Jane Austen

  Love, Perfect, Imperfection

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  It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.

  Jane Austen

  Judging, Body, Judgment

  Jane Austen (2016). “Emma”, p.119, Xist Publishing

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• Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side.

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Running, Long

  Jane Austen (2008). “Letters of Jane Austen: Easyread Super Large 18pt Edition”, p.233, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• Here I have opportunity enough for the exercise of my talent, as the chief of my time is spent in conversation.

  Jane Austen

  Exercise, Opportunity, Talent

  Jane Austen (2016). “Collected Works (Complete Editions: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, ...)”, p.1579, Jane Austen

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• A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them.

  Jane Austen

  Upset, Behavior, Bent

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• She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.

  Jane Austen

  Ought

  Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.260

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• A Woman never looks better than on horseback

  Jane Austen

  Horse, Looks, Horseback

  Jane Austen (2001). “Sense and Sensibility”, p.93, Broadview Press

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• How clever you are, to know something of which you are ignorant.

  Jane Austen

  Clever, Ignorant, Knows

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• Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber.

  Jane Austen

  Nursing, Sick, Weakness

  Jane Austen (1833). “Northanger abbey [followed by] Persuasion”, p.351

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• It's such a happiness when good people get together.

  Jane Austen

  People, Together, Good People

  Jane Austen (1867). “Emma: A Novel”, p.160

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• Almost anything is possible with time

  Jane Austen

  Inspiration, Anything Is Possible

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• And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in.

  Jane Austen

  Healing, Feelings, Language

  Jane Austen (2013). “Sense and Sensibility: An Annotated Edition”, p.141, Harvard University Press

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• I should infinitely prefer a book.

  Jane Austen

  Book, Should

  Jane Austen (1819). “Pride and Prejudice: A Novel”, p.197

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• Those who have not more must be satisfied with what they have.

  Jane Austen

  Mansfield Park, Satisfied

  Jane Austen (2006). “8 Books in 1: Jane Austen's Complete Novels. Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, Persuasion, Lady Susan, and Love an”, p.310, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

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• There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.

  Jane Austen

  Love, Friendship, Cute Relationship

  Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.1247, Ageless Reads

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• my courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.

  Jane Austen

  Intimidating

  Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.152

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• I go too long without picking up a good book, I feel like I've done nothing useful with my life.

  Jane Austen

  Book, Long, Done

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

  Jane Austen

  Nature, Flower, Perfect

  Jane Austen (1833). “Mansfield Park”, p.85

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• Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Busy, Mansfield Park

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

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Men, Lost Friendship

  Jane Austen (2014). “Jane Austen Collection: illustrated - 6 eBooks and 140+ illustrations”, p.1099, Ageless Reads

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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.

  Jane Austen

  Inspiring, Clever, Ideas

  Persuasion ch. 16 (1818)

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