More from Jane Austen
The less said the better.
Jane AustenJane Austen A vast deal may be done by those who dare to act.
Jane AustenJane Austen Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.
Jane AustenJane Austen Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion.
Jane AustenJane Austen But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea.
Jane AustenJane Austen And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in.
Jane AustenJane Austen Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions.
Jane AustenJane Austen A person who is knowingly bent on bad behavior, gets upset when better behavior is expected of them.
Jane AustenJane Austen I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal.
Jane AustenJane Austen Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.
Jane AustenJane Austen If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more.
Jane AustenJane Austen I can always live by my pen.
Jane AustenJane Austen To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
Jane AustenJane Austen It’s such a happiness when good people get together.
Jane AustenJane Austen To wish was to hope, and to hope was to expect.
Jane AustenJane Austen Each found her greatest safety in silence.
Jane AustenJane Austen
Original quotes
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And in the end when the money is gone – will you still stay it was worth it.
M.K. StandbyM.K. Standby My soul speaks a language, only you can understand.
Ginnie BaleGinnie Bale In another life, you kept your word, and forever’s still ours for the taking.
Harriet SelinaHarriet Selina Journey with struggle becomes a great tale in the future.
Carla StokesCarla Stokes I’m not asking that you take the bullet for me. I wish you’d shoot first.
Danielle MontgomeryDanielle Montgomery A rainy day is the perfect excuse to explore deeper feelings.
Emily BockEmily Bock Stop taking care of everyone else before you take care of yourself.
Claire VinsonClaire Vinson Music is a weed, we all fallen souls are high on.
Ananya BhaskarAnanya Bhaskar
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More on explanation
Feelings you could never explain. That’s what poetry is.
Celine ZabadCeline Zabad How can I possibly explain that I was just too afraid to love you how can I possibly explain that I still do?
R CliftR Clift I don’t know how to explain it – the world feels possible again.
R CliftR Clift Love exists in the small moments of understanding when a person gets you without you needing to explain yourself to them.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis Only describe, don’t explain.
Ludwig WittgensteinLudwig Wittgenstein You don’t have to explain yourself to someone who has never taken time to get to know you.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis I offer no explanations on how i choose to repair what you broke.
Barbara GianquittoBarbara Gianquitto If I wasn’t worthy of explanation, you aren’t worth being remembered.
N.M SanchezN.M Sanchez
