They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life.

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

I am excessively fond of a cottage; there is always so much comfort, so much elegance about them. And I protest, if I had any money to spare, I should buy a little land and build one myself, within a short distance of London, where I might drive myself down at any time, and collect a few friends about me and be happy. I advise everybody who is going to build, to build a cottage.

…she felt depressed beyond any thing she had ever known before.

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.

They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

He then departed, to make himself still more interesting, in the midst of a heavy rain.