An Introduction to Jane Austen
Jane Austen, an esteemed English writer, is known for her novels which revolve around the delicate feel of relationships, humans’ innate sensibilities, and the societal norms of her time. Her witty, and yet weighty quotes have greatly influenced world literature and continue to inspire readers. Moving beyond the novels, Austen’s quotes can stand on their own, providing the wisdom, wit, and insightfulness that she is well-renowned for.
Popular Quotes by Jane Austen
Here are some of the most popular Jane Austen quotes:
- “It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.”
- “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.”
- “I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!”
- “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”
- “In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
- “I am not a great reader, and I have pleasure in many things.”
- “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
- “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”
- “There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.”
- “One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.”
- “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”
- “Run mad as often as you choose, but do not faint.”
- “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
- “The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.”
- “Angry people are not always wise.”
- “Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings.”
- “Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.”
- “Let us have the luxury of silence.”
- “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.”
The Quote Legacy of Jane Austen
Apart from an extensive collection of novels, letters, and unfinished works, Jane Austen’s legacy also resides in her profound quotes, filled with wisdom and wit. Austen’s quotes still echo in many readers’ hearts and souls, offering them timeless wisdom as much-needed motivation and insight. She will always be remembered as one of the foremost figures in the world of literature.