He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman’s daughter; so far we are equal.
JANE AUSTENVanity 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.
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I must have my share in the conversation.
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What are men to rocks and mountains?
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I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.
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It is very difficult for the prosperous to be humble.
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To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.
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Self-knowledge is the first step to maturity.
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Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.
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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.
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When I fall in love, it will be forever.
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Almost anything is possible with time.
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How clever you are, to know something of which you are ignorant.
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It is very unfair to judge any body’s conduct, without an intimate knowledge of their situation.
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I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.
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Let us have the luxury of silence.
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She was sensible and clever, but eager in everything; her sorrows, her joys, could have no moderation.
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