You shall not, for the sake of one individual, change the meaning of principle and integrity.

The evergreen! How beautiful, how welcome, how wonderful the evergreen! When one thinks of it, how astonishing a variety of nature! In some countries we know that the tree that sheds its leaf is the variety, but that does not make it less amazing, that the same soil and the same sun should nurture plants differing in the first rule and law of their existence.

I cannot comprehend the neglect of a family library in such days as these." - Mr. Darcy

There is a quickness of perception in some, a nicety in the discernment of character, a natural penetration, in short, which no experience in others can equal.

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.

The world may know my words, but it has no such privileges with my heart

How clever you are, to know something of which you are ignorant.