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In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

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The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.

by Jane Austen Found in: Stupidity Quotes,
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want read more

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife

by Jane Austen Found in: Fortune Quotes,
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It is only poverty that makes celibacy contemptible. A single woman of good fortune is always respectable.

It is only poverty that makes celibacy contemptible. A single woman of good fortune is always respectable.

by Jane Austen Found in: Single women Quotes,
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Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries read more

Human nature is so well disposed towards those who are in interesting situations, that a young person, who either marries or dies, is sure of being kindly spoken of.

by Jane Austen Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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