Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love. Jane Austen balmdisappointfine Change image and share on social
My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company. Jane Austen callclevercompany Change image and share on social
It is happy for you that you possess the talent of flattering with delicacy. May I ask whether these pleasing attentions proceed from the impulse of the moment, or are they the result of previous study? Jane Austen attentiondelicacyflatter share on social
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors and laugh at them in our turn? Jane Austen laughlivemake Change image and share on social
Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim. Jane Austen aimdestroydistinction Change image and share on social
The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid. Jane Austen gentlemangoodintolerably Change image and share on social
From politics, it was an easy step to silence. Jane Austen easypoliticsilence Change image and share on social
An engaged woman is always more agreeable than a disengaged. She is satisfied with herself. Her cares are over, and she feels that she may exert all her powers of pleasing without suspicion. All is safe with a lady engaged; no harm can be done. Jane Austen agreeablecaredisengage share on social
There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart. Jane Austen charmequalheart Change image and share on social
If things are going untowardly one month, they are sure to mend the next. Jane Austen mendmonththing Change image and share on social
