One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.
Quote by Jane Austen
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One cannot be always laughing at a man without now and then stumbling on something witty.
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Jane Austen Quotes
- I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them.
- To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
- 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 amuses me more than the easy manner with which everybody settles the abundance of those who have a great deal less than themselves.
- Why not seize the pleasure at once, how often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparations.
- What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps me in a continual state of inelegance.
- Everybody likes to go their own way--to choose their own time and manner of devotion.
- Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love.
- One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other.
- Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way.
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