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; it is selfishness and impatience rather than generosity and fortitude, that one hears of. There is so little real friendship in the world! – and unfortunately' (speaking low and tremulously) 'there are so many who forget to think seriously till it is almost too late.

You have qualities which I had not before supposed to exist in such a degree in any human creature. You have some touches of the angel in you.

I certainly must,' said she. 'This sensation of listlessness, weariness, stupidity, this disinclination to sit down and employ myself, this feeling of everything's being dull and insipid about the house! I must be in love; I should be the oddest creature in the world if I were not.

Such squeamish youths as cannot bear to be connected with a little absurdity are not worth a regret.

A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.

She was not often invited to join in the conversation of the others, nor did she desire it. Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.

Mr. Darcy began to feel the danger of paying Elizabeth too much attention.