On love
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” —Emma(1815)
On marriage
Marriage is indeed a manoeuvring business.” —Mansfield Park (1814)
On women and men
One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” —Pride and Prejudice (1813)
On life
Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.” —Mansfield Park (1814)
On art
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” —Northanger Abbey (1817)
On fashion
One man’s style must not be the rule of another’s.” —Emma (1815)
On leisure
One cannot have too large a party.” —Emma (1815)
On society
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” —from JA's personal correspondence
One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.” —Emma(1815)
On marriage
Marriage is indeed a manoeuvring business.” —Mansfield Park (1814)
On women and men
One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.” —Pride and Prejudice (1813)
On life
Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.” —Mansfield Park (1814)
On art
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.” —Northanger Abbey (1817)
On fashion
One man’s style must not be the rule of another’s.” —Emma (1815)
On leisure
One cannot have too large a party.” —Emma (1815)
On society
I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.” —from JA's personal correspondence
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