I know so many who have married in the full expectation and confidence of some one particular advantage in the connection, or accomplishment, or good quality in the person, who have found themselves entirely deceived, and been obliged to put up with exactly the reverse. What is this but a take in?

I would rather have young people settle on a small income at once, and have to struggle with a few difficulties together, than be involved in a long engagement.

A submissive spirit might be patient, a strong understanding would supply resolution, but here was something more; here was that elasticity of mind, that disposition to be comforted, that power of turning readily from evil to good, and of finding employment which carried her out of herself, which was from nature alone. It was the choicest gift of Heaven; and Anne viewed her friend as one of those instances in which, by a merciful appointment, it seems designed to counterbalance almost every other want.

One man's ways may be as good as another's, but we all like our own best.

She will never submit to any thing requiring industry and patience, and a subjection of the fancy to the understanding.

Elinor agreed with it all, for she did not think he deserved the compliment of rational opposition.

I might as well enquire,” replied she, “why with so evident a design of offending and insulting me, you chose to tell me that you liked me against your will, against your reason, and even against your character?