You must really begin to harden yourself to the idea of being worth looking at.

The power of doing any thing with quickness is always much prized by the possessor, and often without any attention to the imperfection of the performance. - Mr Darcy

A family of ten children will be always called a fine family, where there are heads and arms and legs enough for the number.

She was humbled, she was grieved; she repented, though she hardly knew of what. She became jealous of his esteem, when she could no longer hope to be benefited by it. She wanted to hear of him, when there seemed the least chance of gaining intelligence. She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet.

None but a woman can teach the science of herself.

Nothing amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.

I had a very pleasant evening, however, though you will probably find out that there was no particular reason for it; but I do not think it worthwhile to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.