I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these." - Mr. Darcy

It was, perhaps, one of those cases in which advice is good or bad only as the event decides.

I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.

Too many cooks spoil the broth

I do not like to have people throw themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can do it to advantage.

Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody.

There seemed a gulf impassable between them.