Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility.

There is not the hundredth part of the wine consumed in this kingdom that there ought to be. Our foggy climate wants help.

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

My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.

One cannot have too large a party. A large party secures its own amusement.

that you seemed almost as fearful of notice and praise as other women were of neglect. (Edmund to Fanny)

The longer they were together the more doubtful seemed the nature of his regard, and sometimes for a few painful minutes she believed it to be no more than friendship