There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.

Real solemn history, I cannot be interested in.... The quarrels of popes and kings, with wars and pestilences in every page; the men all so good for nothing, and hardly any women at all.

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

No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.

General benevolence, but not general friendship, made a man what he ought to be.

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.

To yield readily--easily--to the persuasion of a friend is no merit.... To yield without conviction is no compliment to the understanding of either.