Jane Austen Quotes

Who was Jane Austen?

Jane Austen was an English nineteenth century novelist known for her books Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice.

Born December 16, 1775
Died July 18, 1817
Aged 41 years old

Books by Jane Austen



Best Quotes by Jane Austen

“A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.”

“I cannot think well of a man who sports with any woman's feelings; and there may often be a great deal more suffered than a stander-by can judge of.”

“No one can be really esteemed accomplished who does not greatly surpass what is usually met with.”

“One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.”

“We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days.”

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