Zuppostore Quotes & Sayings

But why Mr. Darcy came so often to the Parsonage, it was more difficult to understand. It could not be for society, as he frequently sat there ten minutes together without opening his lips; and when he did speak, it seemed the effect of necessity rather than of choice - a sacrifice to propriety, not a pleasure to himself. He seldom appeared really animated. Mrs. Collins knew not what to make of him. Colonel Fitzwilliam's occasionally laughing at his stupidity, proved that he was generally different, which her own knowledge of him could not have told her; and as she would liked to have believed this change the effect of love, and the object of that love her friend Eliza, she set herself seriously to work to find it out. She — Jane Austen

Bad writing is bad not just because the language is humdrum, but the quality of the observation is so poor. — Christopher Isherwood

Jealousy, however, does not represent a change in God, but is, as it were, the reverse of the coin of love; it was the people who were prone to change and forgetfulness, and from outside the relationship of love, God was indeed awesome like a consuming fire. — Peter C. Craigie

What is remembered is what becomes reality, — Patricia Hampl

I was in love with both young men and I wanted to build a life with them. I just had no idea how to do it. — Sloane Kennedy

The results from both studies clearly indicated that in terms of short- and long-term happiness, buying experiences made people feel better than buying products. — Richard Wiseman

You have untold strengths and resources inside. You have your glorious self. — Sue Monk Kidd

Thoreau wrote, "Simplify! Simplify!" And, indeed, simplification is one mark of real genius. — Dan Ariely

The gentleman does not promote people merely on the basis of their words, nor does he reject words merely because of the person who uttered them. — Confucius

The present joys of life we doubly taste,
By looking back with pleasure to the past. — Martial