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

I am excessively diverted.

To flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment.

Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves." "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least.

people always live for ever when there is an annuity to be paid them

[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.

I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library.