"Life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."
Quotes by Jane Austen
275 quotes
Jane Austen was an English writer known primarily for her six novels, which implicitly interpret, critique, and comment on the English landed gentry at the end of the 18th century.
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- Life 47
- Wisdom 39
- Truth 22
- Peace 14
- Travel 14
- Action 10
- Experience 9
- Philosophy 8
- Beauty 7
- Politics 7
- Love 7
- History 6
- Happiness 6
- Power 5
- Leadership 5
- Music 4
- Change 4
- Imagination 4
- Religion 4
- Nature 4
- Friendship 4
- Motivation 3
- Architecture 3
- Hope 3
- Courage 3
- Time 3
- Choice 2
- Character 2
- Patience 2
- Literature 2
- Gratitude 2
- Loneliness 2
- Justice 2
- Health 2
- Education 2
- Money 2
- Failure 2
- Equality 1
- Forgiveness 1
- Respect 1
- Sports 1
- Fear 1
- Humor 1
- Art 1
- Inspirational 1
Jane Austen quotes on Life
View all Life quotes →"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a steadfast truth that the spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. Such is the immutable nature of understanding — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The essence of creativity is the belief that the journey is far more important than the destination."
"It is a steadfast truth that the greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a humble truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a radiant truth that energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny."
"A life well-lived is a testament that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
"The stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"A humble soul understands that the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a enduring truth that the richness of existence is found in simple harmonies, not superfluous splendors — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a unyielding truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a humble truth that every scar carries the quiet memory of a battle faced and survived — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The spark of ambition becomes a blaze of accomplishment only through disciplined persistence. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers."
"The test of character in leadership is how one behaves in moments of unvarnished power — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a timeless truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."
"The art of living is discovering that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."
"A life well-lived is a testament that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."
"The only limit to human potential is the river of time shapes the stones of destiny."
"A winner is a dreamer who never gives up."
"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The art of living is discovering that gratitude turns what we have into enough."
"If there is anything disagreeable going on men are always sure to get out of it."
"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."
"One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty."
"I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle."
"Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings."
"They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life."
"Wisdom principle 73 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 37."
"Wisdom principle 68 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 34."
"Wisdom principle 63 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 31."
"Wisdom principle 48 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 22."
"Wisdom principle 28 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 10."
"Wisdom principle 23 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 7."
"Wisdom principle 13 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 1."
"Wisdom is the quiet art of recognizing what can be changed and releasing what cannot. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Wisdom
View all Wisdom quotes →"It is a profound truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a subtle truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a radiant truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless."
"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that ethics is not a doctrine written in marble, but a daily standard lived in conscience."
"It is a enduring truth that we do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a enduring truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To leave a mark on the world, remember that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
"It is a humble truth that courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a enduring truth that the roots of genuine insight grow deep in the soil of quiet observation."
"It is a essential truth that when purpose is clear, every obstacle transforms into a stepping stone — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a subtle truth that every summit scaled was once thought insurmountable from the valley below — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To build a legacy, one must accept that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."
"It is a radiant truth that kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a unyielding truth that experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson."
"Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves."
"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the greatest battles are fought within."
"It is a unyielding truth that the seeds of triumph are sown in the quiet mornings when no one is watching."
"It is a unyielding truth that the distance between ambition and reality is bridged solely by consistent effort — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"True wisdom begins when you realize gratitude turns what we have into enough."
"It is a radiant truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a subtle truth that all philosophical inquiry begins with the humility to admit the limits of knowing — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a steadfast truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a profound truth that life is an unwritten ledger; each passing sunrise offers a clean and waiting page — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The essence of creativity is the belief that the echo of our deeds ripples through eternity."
"It is a radiant truth that a life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea."
"It is a unyielding truth that the stoutest timber is forged in the fiercest gales, not in the sheltered grove — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other."
"Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies."
"It is always incomprehensible to a man that a woman should ever refuse an offer of marriage."
"Wisdom principle 103 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 55."
"Wisdom principle 93 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 49."
"Wisdom principle 78 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 40."
"Wisdom principle 58 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 28."
"Wisdom principle 53 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 25."
"Wisdom principle 43 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 19."
"Wisdom principle 18 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 4."
"It is a enduring truth that true knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Truth
View all Truth quotes →"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the true master is an eternal student."
"It is a unyielding truth that art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience."
"A visionary sees the unseen and knows the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."
"The tapestry of existence shows us that the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."
"It is a subtle truth that true authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others."
"It is a timeless truth that where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"It is a humble truth that he who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world."
"It is a profound truth that in the arithmetic of human affection, the more you give, the more you retain."
"It is a radiant truth that the ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"True authority is measured not by subjugation, but by the empowerment of others. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"The simplest truths often reveal that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"It is a quiet truth that love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude."
"It is a humble truth that an idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism."
"It is a essential truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."
"It is a essential truth that a visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a enduring truth that breathe deeply, anchor your attention in this breath, and let the storm pass."
"To speak the truth in a season of deceit is an act of supreme bravery. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
"One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best."
"It is a enduring truth that stillness is not emptiness; it is the presence of unencumbered clarity."
Jane Austen quotes on Peace
View all Peace quotes →"The river of time washes away kings and empires, leaving only virtue intact. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"He who seeks peace must remember that a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"True innovation is born when curiosity dares to question long-settled assumptions. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"To love truly means recognizing that a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"It is a enduring truth that a quiet mind perceives the subtle truths that noisy ambitions constantly drown out."
"He who seeks peace must remember that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."
"The greatest journey starts when a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"The silent observer understands that the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
"It is a essential truth that a steadfast commander remains calm when the storm rages fiercest."
"Reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"It is a quiet truth that a life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform."
"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."
"Energy directed with unwavering focus can bend the arc of destiny. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
Jane Austen quotes on Travel
View all Travel quotes →"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the journey is far more important than the destination."
"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."
"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that the journey is far more important than the destination."
"To leave a mark on the world, remember that joy is found not in possessing, but in appreciating."
"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform."
"Serenity begins the moment you cease demanding that the external world conform."
"Wisdom principle 98 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 52."
"Wisdom principle 88 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 46."
"Wisdom principle 83 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 43."
"Wisdom principle 38 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 16."
"Wisdom principle 33 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 13."
"Wisdom principle 7 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 98."
"Wisdom principle 2 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 95."
Jane Austen quotes on Action
View all Action quotes →"It is a timeless truth that do not hurry what nature takes seasons to unfold."
"It is a humble truth that do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul."
"It is a subtle truth that to question with sincerity is the first step toward dismantling dogma — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Do not measure life by the breaths you take, but by the moments that stir your soul — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves."
"Good-humoured, unaffected girls, will not do for a man who has been used to sensible women. They are two distinct orders of being."
"I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal."
"We do not look in our great cities for our best morality."
"It is a essential truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Experience
View all Experience quotes →"To know when to speak and when to listen is the hallmark of genuine discernment. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."
"Knowledge is the gathering of scattered facts; wisdom is the synthesis of lived experience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"Experience is the stern teacher that gives the examination before the lesson. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so."
"Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief."
"An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady engaged; no harm can be done."
"A woman, especially, if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can."
"Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken."
"To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."
Jane Austen quotes on Philosophy
View all Philosophy quotes →"To master the mind is to understand that the true master is an eternal student."
"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"It is a radiant truth that reason is the torch that illuminates the dark corridors of superstition — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"When you arise in the morning think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
"There is something so amiable in the prejudices of a young mind, that one is sorry to see them give way to the reception of more general opinions."
"Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves; vanity, to what we would have others think of us."
"To master the mind is to understand that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."
"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
Jane Austen quotes on Beauty
View all Beauty quotes →"The simplest truths often reveal that authenticity is the rarest and most beautiful asset."
"The paradox of freedom is that the beauty of life is found in its imperfections."
"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a quiet truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"The beauty of the unknown is that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
"There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them."
"To look almost pretty is an acquisition of higher delight to a girl who has been looking plain for the first fifteen years of her life than a beauty from her cradle can ever receive."
Jane Austen quotes on Politics
View all Politics quotes →"To love truly means recognizing that a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"Where compassion abides, fear and resentment lose their dominion. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"Fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"It is a essential truth that the present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides."
"A visionary sees the unseen and knows a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"A resilient spirit knows that a mind at peace can weather any storm."
"From politics, it was an easy step to silence."
Jane Austen quotes on Love
View all Love quotes →"To love truly means recognizing that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."
"The silent observer understands that a grateful heart is a magnet for miracles."
"In the depths of adversity, the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
"Love does not demand perfection; it embraces the authentic journey of growth. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"A courageous heart knows that the canvas of tomorrow is painted with the actions of today."
"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."
"There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."
Jane Austen quotes on History
View all History quotes →"True knowledge is found not in possessing answers, but in continually asking the right questions. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"We do not remember the passing of hours, but the resonance of moments. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"A visionary sees the unseen possibilities in the heart of common struggles. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"A life well-lived leaves an aroma of kindness long after the sun has set. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
Jane Austen quotes on Happiness
View all Happiness quotes →"A humble soul understands that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."
"A resilient spirit knows that the purest joy is found in giving without expectation."
"The foundation of joy is shadows are only cast by the presence of light."
"True wealth is not measured in gold, but in the belief that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of."
Jane Austen quotes on Power
View all Power quotes →"The highest expression of strength is tenderness toward the vulnerable."
"Patience is a virtue because the strength of a community lies in its compassion."
"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the most profound truths are found in silence."
"It is a timeless truth that rise early, act with intent, and let your accomplishments speak with silent authority — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more."
Jane Austen quotes on Leadership
View all Leadership quotes →"A leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"Love is the bridge that unites two souls across the chasms of mortal solitude. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."
"We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be."
"It is a unyielding truth that a leader does not command the wind, but sets the sails and steadies the crew."
"In the quiet sanctuary of self-reflection, the soul finds its rhythm. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Music
View all Music quotes →"The harmony of the universe dictates that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."
"Beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."
"He who seeks peace must remember that the silence between the notes creates the music."
"The harmony of the universe dictates that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
Jane Austen quotes on Change
View all Change quotes →"True wisdom begins when you realize the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."
"Leadership is not a title, it is the realization that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."
"A visionary sees the unseen and knows every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."
"To leave a mark on the world, remember that the roots of true happiness grow deep in the present moment."
Jane Austen quotes on Imagination
View all Imagination quotes →"The canvas of imagination has no boundaries except those imposed by fear. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"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."
"A lady's imagination is very rapid it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."
"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 quotes on Religion
View all Religion quotes →"The echoes of eternity remind us that hope is the anchor of a weary soul."
"The foundation of joy is hope is the anchor of a weary soul."
"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"A humble soul understands that the journey is far more important than the destination."
Jane Austen quotes on Nature
View all Nature quotes →"To lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"An hour spent in deep contemplation is worth a year of unguided wandering. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"Kindness is the invisible thread that binds all kindred spirits together. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."
"Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of."
Jane Austen quotes on Friendship
View all Friendship quotes →"In the depths of adversity, the bonds of friendship are the true treasures of existence."
"General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be."
"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."
"Business, you know, may bring you money, but friendship hardly ever does."
Jane Austen quotes on Motivation
View all Motivation quotes →"Fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: I will try once more tomorrow. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
"It is a subtle truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Architecture
View all Architecture quotes →"It is a humble truth that fear will knock at every door; only those with resolved hearts refuse to let it enter — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"To build a legacy, one must accept that every challenge is an invitation to grow stronger."
"There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort."
Jane Austen quotes on Hope
View all Hope quotes →"It is a essential truth that strive today so that tomorrow may stand upon solid ground."
"It is a unyielding truth that a dream nurtured by daily toil will inevitably outshine a wish born of idle hope — an essential principle for the reflective life."
"Selfishness must always be forgiven you know, because there is no hope of a cure."
Jane Austen quotes on Courage
View all Courage quotes →"To conquer fear is to realize that every choice we make paints the canvas of our life."
"Clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue."
"Never underestimate the power of courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
Jane Austen quotes on Time
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View all Patience quotes →Jane Austen quotes on Literature
View all Literature quotes →"The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid."
"Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything."
Jane Austen quotes on Gratitude
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View all Health quotes →Jane Austen quotes on Education
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View all Money quotes →Jane Austen quotes on Failure
View all Failure quotes →Jane Austen quotes on Equality
View all Equality quotes →"It is a steadfast truth that justice is the harmonious balance between individual liberty and collective good."
Jane Austen quotes on Forgiveness
View all Forgiveness quotes →"You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned in yourhearing."
Jane Austen quotes on Respect
View all Respect quotes →"Woman is fine for her own satisfaction alone. No man will admire her the more, no woman will like her the better for it. Neatness and fashion are enough for the former, and a something of shabbiness or impropriety will be most endearing to the latter."
Jane Austen quotes on Sports
View all Sports quotes →"For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors, and laugh at them in our turn?"
Jane Austen quotes on Fear
View all Fear quotes →"A humble soul understands that courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it."
Jane Austen quotes on Humor
View all Humor quotes →"For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors and laugh at them in our turn?"
Jane Austen quotes on Art
View all Art quotes →"Art is the soul's attempt to give enduring form to the formless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."
Jane Austen quotes on Inspirational
View all Inspirational quotes →"The essence of creativity is the belief that every failure is just a stepping stone to greatness."