The publicis rather apt to be unreasonably discontented when a woman does marry again, than when she does not.

It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

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.

You may only call me "Mrs. Darcy"... when you are completely, and perfectly, and incandescently happy.

With a book he was regardless of time.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance. If the dispositions of the parties are ever so well known to each other or ever so similar beforehand, it does not advance their felicity in the least. They always continue to grow sufficiently unlike afterwards to have their share of vexation; and it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.