For my own part, if a book is well written, I always find it too short ~ Jane Austen

“Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies” ~ Jane Austen

250 years ago today, #JaneAusten was born. She was a writer known primarily for her six novels. Her use of irony, humour and social commentary, have long earned her acclaim among scholars. She remains one of the most successful writers of all times. WE LOVE YOU JANE AUSTEN! 🎉🎉

“Now they were as strangers; worse than strangers, for they could never become acquainted” ~ Jane Austen

“Nobody minds having what is too good for them” ~ Jane Austen

It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do ~ Jane Austen

“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody”~ Jane Austen (Artwork by Karen Cook)

“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody” ~ Jane Austen

If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to #JaneAusten and the Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! 👉 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro... #Austen250

Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien; and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year ~ Jane Austen

And then you have added so much to it yourself—you are always buying books ~ Jane Austen

“There are very few who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement.” - Charlotte Lucas of Jane Austen

I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours ~ EmmaThompson for Jane Austen’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

“I remember when we were about to make our version of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ there were so many letters to The Times and other newspapers saying how dare the BBC spend money on remaking this”~ Jennifer Ehle

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

“When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library” ~ Jane Austen

“He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal” ~ Jane Austen

Colonel Brandon...was silent and grave...his countenance was sensible, and his address was particularly gentlemanlike ~ Jane Austen

“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea” ~ Jane Austen

And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in ~ Jane Austen

“Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies” ~ Jane Austen

“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be” ~ Jane Austen

“I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve” ~ Jane Austen

“She was stronger alone” ~ Jane Austen

“My feelings are not puffed about with every attempt to move them. My temper would perhaps be called resentful. My good opinion once lost, is lost forever” ~ Jane Austen

“A fondness for reading, which, properly directed, must be an education in itself” ~ Jane Austen

“Indeed, I am very sorry to be right in this instance. I would much rather have been merry than wise” ~ Jane Austen

“An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you do” ~ Jane Austen

“I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice. I am happier even than Jane; she only smiles, I laugh” ~ Jane Austen’s PRIDE & PREJUDICE.

“Better be without sense than misapply it as you do” ~ Jane Austen

“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

“I wish, as well as everybody else, to be perfectly happy; but, like everybody else, it must be in my own way” ~ Jane Austen’s “Sense and Sensibility”

"I hope not, I believe not," cried Elinor. "I love Willoughby, sincerely love him; and suspicion of his integrity cannot be more painful to yourself than to me” ~ Jane Austen

“If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more” ~ Jane Austen’s EMMA

Too cute 😂 #JaneAusten @sparknotes.bsky.social