Maxioms by Jane Austen
One may be continually abusive without saying any thing just; but one cannot be always laughing at a man without read more
One may be continually abusive without saying any thing just; but one cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being read more
Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.
Well! Evil to some is always good to others.
Well! Evil to some is always good to others.
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom read more
The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!