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Jane Austen Quotes

British - Writer | December 16, 1775 - July 18, 1817

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

Marriage Happiness Chance Matter

I could not sit down to write a serious romance under any other motive than to save my life.

Life My Life Down Serious Write Sit

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.

Surprises Pleasure Foolish Things

It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.

Humble Be Humble Difficult Very

Single women have a dreadful propensity for being poor. Which is one very strong argument in favor of matrimony.

Women Strong Argument Poor Single

No man is offended by another man's admiration of the woman he loves; it is the woman only who can make it a torment.

Woman Man Offended Admiration Only

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.

Good Business People Enough Profit

There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person.

Love Safety Person Cannot Attraction

Is not general incivility the very essence of love?

Love Essence General Very

Dress is at all times a frivolous distinction, and excessive solicitude about it often destroys its own aim.

Dress Aim Own Frivolous Excessive

Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct.

Opinion Where General Correct

Nobody minds having what is too good for them.

Good Nobody Minds Them Too Having

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