Catherine hoped at least to pass uncensured through the crowd. As for admiration, it was always very welcome when it came, but she did not depend on it.
Jane AustenNobody, who has not been in the interior of a family, can say what the difficulties of any individual of that family may be.
Jane AustenLook into your own heart because who looks outside, dreams, but who looks inside awakes.
Jane AustenA very short trial convinced her that a curricle was the prettiest equipage in the world.
Jane AustenWe certainly do not forget you as soon as you forget us. It is, perhaps, our fate rather than our merit. We cannot help ourselves. We live at home, quiet, confined, and our feelings prey upon us. You are forced on exertion. You have always a profession, pursuits, business of some sort or other, to take you back into the world immediately, and continual occupation and change soon weaken impressions.
Jane Austen