Money can only give happiness where there is nothing else to give it.

Marianne Dashwood was born to an extraordinary fate. She was born to discover the falsehood of her own opinions, and to counteract, by her conduct, her most favourite maxims.

My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?

Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied.

The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex. Their estate was large, and their residence was at Norland Park, in the centre of their property, where, for many generations, they had lived in so respectable a manner as to engage the general good opinion of their surrounding acquaintance. The late owner of this estate was a single man, who lived to a very advanced age, and who for many years of his life, had a constant companion and housekeeper in his sister.

Eleanor went to her room "where she was free to think and be wretched.

What strange creatures brothers are!