It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.

I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.

Women are the only correspondents to be depended on.

There is one thing, Emma, which a man can always do if he chooses, and that is his duty; not by manoeuvring and finessing, but by vigour and resolution. - Mr. Knightley

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?

Here and there, human nature may be great in times of trial, but generally speaking it is its weakness and not its strength that appears in a sick chamber.

She had nothing to wish otherwise, but that the days did not pass so swiftly. It was a delightful visit;-perfect, in being much too short.