Jane Austen Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Jane Austen quotes, Jane Austen sayings, and Jane Austen proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife Jane Austen
Vanity working on a weak head produces every sort of mischief. Jane Austen
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us. Jane Austen
It is very often nothing but our own vanity that deceives us. Jane Austen
To come with a well-informed mind is to come with an inability of administering to the vanity of others, which a sensible person would always wish to avoid. Jane Austen
Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another. Jane Austen
Pictures of perfection as you know make me sick and wicked. Jane Austen
The distance is nothing when one has a motive. Jane Austen
Shyness is only the effect of a sense of inferiority in some way or other. Jane Austen
Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run will certainly have the laugh on her side. Jane Austen
Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. Jane Austen
Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied. Jane Austen
That will do extremely well, child. You have delighted us long enough. Let the other young ladies have time to exhibit Jane Austen
If it be true, as a celebrated writer has maintained, that no young lady can be justified in falling in love before the gentleman's love is declared, it must be very improper that a young lady should dream of a gentleman before the gentleman is first known to have dreamt of her. Jane Austen
Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast. Jane Austen
To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment. Jane Austen
I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature. Jane Austen
I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine. Jane Austen
Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. Jane Austen
Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another. Jane Austen
I am worn out with civility. I have been talking incessantly all night, and with nothing to say. But with you there may be peace. You will not want to be talked to. Let us have the luxury of silence. Jane Austen
Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle. Jane Austen
It is very unfair to judge any body's conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation. Jane Austen
I cannot speak well enough to be unintelligible. Jane Austen
Reflection must be reserved for solitary hours; whenever she was alone, she gave way to it as the greatest relief; and not a day went by without a solitary walk, in which she might indulge in all the delight of unpleasant recollections. Jane Austen
A woman, especially if she have the misfortune of knowing anything, should conceal it as well as she can. Jane Austen
Wisdom is better than wit, and in the long run, will certainly have the laugh on her side. Jane Austen