But remember that the pain of parting from friends will be felt by everybody at times, whatever be their education or state. Know your own happiness. You want nothing but patience; or give it a more fascinating name: call it hope.

I do suspect that he is not really necessary to my happiness.

She was stronger alone; and her own good sense so well supported her, that her firmness was as unshaken, her appearance of cheerfulness as invariable, as, with regrets so poignant and so fresh, it was possible for them to be.

And if I had not a letter to write myself, I might sit by you and admire the evenness of your writing, as another young lady once did. But I have an aunt too, who must not be longer neglected.

She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

a vast deal may be done by those who dare to act.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.