I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

Sophia shrieked and fainted on the ground – I screamed and instantly ran mad. We remained thus mutually deprived of our senses, some minutes, and on regaining them were deprived of them again. For an Hour and a Quarter did we continue in this unfortunate situation – Sophia fainting every moment and I running mad as often. At length a groan from the hapless Edward (who alone retained any share of life) restored us to ourselves.

Success supposes endeavour.

There could have been no two hearts so open, no tastes so similar, no feelings so in unison

It is not time or opportunity that is to determine intimacy;—it is disposition alone. Seven years would be insufficient to make some people acquainted with each other, and seven days are more than enough for others.

One half of her should not be always so much wiser than the other half.

Fanny! You are killing me!" "No man dies of love but on the stage, Mr. Crawford.