A lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.

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

He listened to her with silent attention, and on her ceasing to speak, rose directly from his seat, and after saying in a voice of emotion, 'To your sister I wish all imaginable happiness; to Willoughby, that he may endeavor to deserve her,' took leave, and went away.

And have you never known the pleasure and triumph of a lucky guess? I pity you. I thought you cleverer; for depend upon it, a lucky guess is never merely luck. There is always some talent in it.

Now be sincere; did you admire me for my impertinence?" "For the liveliness of your mind, I did.

Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

I encourage him to be in his garden as often as possible. Then he has to walk to Rosings nearly every day. ... I admit I encourage him in that also.