Jane Austen

She expected from other people the same opinions and feelings as her own, and she judged of their motives by the immediate effect of their actions on herself.

but his friend Mr. Darcy soon drew the at­ten­tion of the room by his fine, tall per­son, hand­some fea­tures

You never see a fault in any­body. All the world are good and agree­able in your eyes

Keep your breath to cool your por­ridge,’—and I shall keep mine to swell my song.”

"In vain I have 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."

for as soon as his danger was known

Mama, the more I know of the world, the more am I convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much! He must have all Edward's virtues, and his person and manners must ornament his goodness with every possible charm."

If the impertinent remarks of Mrs. Jennings are to be the proof of impropriety in conduct, we are all offending every moment of our lives.

"It is not every one," said Elinor, "who has your passion for dead leaves."

she wept for him, more than for herself.