She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.

Always resignation and acceptance. Always prudence and honour and duty. Elinor, where is your heart?

Yes, you know enough of my frankness to believe me capable of that. After abusing you so abominably to your face, I could have no scruple in abusing you to all your relations.

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.

One has not great hopes from Birmingham. I always say there is something direful in the sound.

Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint!

I never wish to offend, but I am so foolishly shy, that I often seem negligent, when I am only kept back by my natural awkwardness.