Jane Austen

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

— Jane Austen

#nature

And pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked. ↗

— Jane Austen

#commentary #humor #snark #humor

I will be calm. I will be mistress of myself. ↗

— Jane Austen

#serenity #jane-austen

You must be the best judge of your own happiness. ↗

— Jane Austen

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She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning. ↗

— Jane Austen

#nature

[I]t is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible. ↗

— Jane Austen

#jane-austen-literature-humor #humor

Nothing is more deceitful," said Darcy, "than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. ↗

— Jane Austen

#deceit #humility #opinions

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did. ↗

— Jane Austen

#pride

You deserve a longer letter than this; but it is my unhappy fate seldom to treat people so well as they deserve. ↗

— Jane Austen

#fate #letters #fate

I assure you. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. That is the way to spoil them. ↗

— Jane Austen

#men