[I]t is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible.

there is not one in a hundred of either sex, who is not taken in when they marry. ... it is, of all transactions, the one in which people expect most from others, and are least honest themselves.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.

I would rather have young people settle on a small income at once, and have to struggle with a few difficulties together, than be involved in a long engagement.

Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?

Why not seize the pleasure at once? -- How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation!

Cold-hearted Elinor! Oh! Worse than cold-hearted! Ashamed of being otherwise.--Marianne Dashwood