Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. It is not fair. He has fame and profit enough as a poet, and should not be taking the bread out of the mouths of other people. Jane Austen breadbusinessfair Change image and share on social
Vanity working on a weak head, produces every sort of mischief. Jane Austen headmischiefproduce Change image and share on social
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. Jane Austen lifepracticeprinciple Change image and share on social
Where youth and diffidence are united, it requires uncommon steadiness of reason to resist the attraction of being called the most charming girl in the world. Jane Austen attractioncallcharm Change image and share on social
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. Jane Austen speakunintelligible Change image and share on social
A single woman with a very narrow income must be a ridiculous, disagreeable old maid - the proper sport of boys and girls; but a single woman of good fortune is always respectable, and may be as sensible and pleasant as anybody else. Jane Austen boydisagreeablefortune share on social
There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves. Jane Austen people Change image and share on social
Life seems but a quick succession of busy nothings. Jane Austen busylifenothing Change image and share on social
