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We lived for enjoyment. I think differently now; time and sickness and sorrow have given me other notions

… where health is at stake, nothing else should be considered

You see the evil, but you do not see the consolation.

I must remain till I have something better in view.

The sight of you was like the sight of a wonderful fine thing.

I feel a strong persuasion, this morning, that I shall soon be abroad. I ought to travel. I am tired of doing nothing. I want a change.

Under that peculiar sort of dry, blunt manner, I know you have the warmest heart.

there are some situations of the human mind in which good sense has very little power

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. | Happy Birthday, Jane Austen. Your writings have given my life much joy!

Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure

I am worn out with civility… I have been talking incessantly all night, and with nothing to say.

her mind was so busily engaged, that she did not always know when she was silent.

Do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last

If ever there were people who, without having great wealth themselves, had every thing they could wish for, I am sure it is us.

every impulse of feeling should be guided by reason

pictures of perfection, as you know, make me sick and wicked.

I dearly love a laugh... I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good. Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can.

Till I have your disposition, your goodness, I never can have your happiness.