Are you looking to immerse yourself in the timeless world of love and romance? Jane Austen, a literary genius of the 18th century, not only crafted compelling novels but also left behind a treasure trove of enchanting love quotes. In her eloquent prose, Austen captured the essence of passion, courtship, and enduring affection.
As we delve into her words, we uncover a rich tapestry of emotions and insights that continue to resonate with readers across generations. Join us on a journey through Jane Austen’s love quotes, where each line is a brushstroke painting the canvas of profound emotions.
Love Quotes By Jane Austen
- “You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”
- “To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love.”
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”
- “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago.”
- “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”
- “I am half agony, half hope.”
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”
- “I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
- “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.”
- “I am determined that only the deepest love will induce me into matrimony.”
- “I cannot make speeches, Emma. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
- “You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure.”
- “I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means as are within my reach. You pierce my soul.”
- “The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
- “My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject forever.”
- “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
- “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago.”
- “I cannot make speeches, Emma. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
- “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.”
- “I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle.”
- “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain.”
- “I have faults enough, but they are not, I hope, of understanding. My temper I dare not vouch for. It is, I believe, too little yielding— certainly too little for the convenience of the world.”
- “I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.”
- “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.”
Funny Love Quotes By Jane Austen
- “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago.”
- “I am not a great fool, but I reserve the right to imagine I am.”
- “Every day confirms my belief of the inconsistency of all human characters, and of the little dependence that can be placed on the appearance of merit or sense.”
- “Without music, life would be a blank to me.”
- “It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.”
- “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.”
- “I am the happiest creature in the world. Perhaps other people have said so before, but not one with such justice.”
- “To flatter and follow others, without being flattered and followed in turn, is but a state of half enjoyment.”
- “I have not the pleasure of understanding you.”
- “There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me.”
- “Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken.”
- “A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill.”
- “My idea of good company, Mr. Eliot, is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company.”
- “You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.”
- “Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced, and the inconvenience is often considerable.”
- “I hate to hear you talk about all women as if they were fine ladies instead of rational creatures. None of us want to be in calm waters all our lives.”
- “One man’s ways may be as good as another’s, but we all like our own best.”
- “There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.”
- “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”
- “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.”
- “I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.”
- “The enthusiasm of a woman’s love is even beyond the biographer’s.”
- “Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?”
- “Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast.”
- “One man’s ways may be as good as another’s, but we all like our own best.”
Motivational Love Quotes By Jane Austen
- “One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.”
- “I am not young enough to know everything.”
- “Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.”
- “There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart.”
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”
- “I am half agony, half hope.”
- “The more I see of the world, the more am I dissatisfied with it.”
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.”
- “I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.”
- “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever.”
- “I am determined that only the deepest love will induce me into matrimony.”
- “I cannot make speeches, Emma. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.”
- “You have bewitched me body and soul.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “To love is to burn, to be on fire.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “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.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope.” – Persuasion
- “I could not be happy with a man whose taste did not in every point coincide with my own.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “You must be the best judge of your own happiness.” – Emma
- “I cannot make speeches. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – Persuasion
- “You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence me on this subject for ever.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – Northanger Abbey
Insprational Love Quotes By Jane Austen
- “My love for you is immeasurable, my respect for you immense.” – Persuasion
- “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.” – Persuasion
- “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” – Emma
- “It is not what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “I could not be happy with a man whose taste did not in every point coincide with my own.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – Persuasion
- “You must be the best judge of your own happiness.” – Emma
- “I cannot make speeches. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – Northanger Abbey
- “My love for you is immeasurable, my respect for you immense.” – Persuasion
- “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.” – Persuasion
- “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” – Emma
- “It is not what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “I could not be happy with a man whose taste did not in every point coincide with my own.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
Love Captions By Jane Austen
- “The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” – Persuasion
- “You must be the best judge of your own happiness.” – Emma
- “I cannot make speeches. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “There is nothing I would not do for those who are really my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is not my nature.” – Northanger Abbey
- “My love for you is immeasurable, my respect for you immense.” – Persuasion
- “In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
- “I am half agony, half hope…I have loved none but you.” – Persuasion
- “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” – Pride and Prejudice
- “Without music, life would be a blank to me.” – Emma
- “It is not what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “I could not be happy with a man whose taste did not in every point coincide with my own.” – Sense and Sensibility
- “If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.” – Emma
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