At my time of life opinions are tolerably fixed. It is not likely that I should now see or hear anything to change them.

Teach us almighty father, to consider this solemn truth, as we should do, that we may feel the importance of every day, and every hour as it passes.

Without scheming to do wrong, or to make others unhappy, there may be error and there may be misery. Thoughtlessness, want of attention to other people's feelings, and want of resolution, will do the business.

Mr. Bennet, how can you abuse your own children in such a way? You take delight in vexing me. You have no compassion for my poor nerves." "You mistake me, my dear. I have a high respect for your nerves. They are my old friends. I have heard you mention them with consideration these last twenty years at least.

An agreeable manner may set off handsome features, but can never alter plain ones.

One does not love a place the less for having suffered in it, unless it has been all suffering, nothing but suffering.

Sometimes the last person on earth you want to be with is the one person you can't be without.