You have no ambition, I well know. Your wishes are all moderate.' 'As moderate as those of the rest of the world, I believe. I wish as well as every body else to be perfectly happy, but like every body else it must be in my own way. Greatness will not make me so.

My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?

Let no one presume to give the feelings of a young woman on receiving the assurance of that affection of which she has scarcely allowed herself to entertain a hope.

She had been forced into prudence in her youth, she learned romance as she grew older: the natural sequel of an unnatural beginning.

Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her.

[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.

With men he can be rational and unaffected, but when he has ladies to please, every feature works.