But there are some situations of the human mind in which good sense has very little power.
Jane AustenI do not like to have people throw themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can do it to advantage.
Jane AustenIt is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are they the result of previous study?
Jane Austen