"Pride and Prejudice" is one of Jane Austen's most celebrated novels, offering timeless wisdom on love, class, relationships, and societal norms. Through its captivating narrative and iconic characters, Austen's wit and insight shine. This article will explore some of the novel's most memorable quotes, grouped into 10 creative categories that resonate with readers even today. Each quote captures the essence of the story—whether it's Elizabeth Bennet's fearless truth, Mr. Darcy's charm, or the ironies of societal expectations. Dive into a world of elegance and satire as we rediscover the brilliance of Austen's masterpiece through its quotes!
Love and Romance Quotes
"You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you."
"Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance."
"A lady's imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."
"To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."
"If a woman is partial to a man, and does not endeavour to conceal it, he must find it out."
"Her heart did whisper that he had done it for her."
"I love you. Most ardently."
"Perhaps it is our imperfections that make us so perfect for one another."
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
"Next to being married, a girl likes to be crossed in love a little now and then."
"We are all fools in love."
"A man in love is always a little ridiculous."
Society and Class Quotes
"For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?”
"A person who can write a long letter with ease cannot write ill."
"Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us."
"There is, I believe, in every disposition a tendency to some particular evil, a natural defect, which not even the best education can overcome."
"Experienced in the utmost art of polish, she was perfectly insincere."
"She was convinced that she could have been happy with him, when it was no longer likely they should meet."
"He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman’s daughter; so far we are equal."
"I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow."
"It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first."
"Every day confirms his belief of the inconsistency of all human characters."
"Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."
"Nobody can tell what I suffer! But it is always so. Those who do not complain are never pitied."
Family and Relationships Quotes
"Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."
"We do not suffer by accident."
"Follies and nonsense, whims and inconsistencies, do divert me, I own, and I laugh at them whenever I can."
"An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents."
"What a charming amusement for young people this is, Mr. Darcy! There is nothing like dancing after all."
"No one can throw away the comfort of a friend."
"One cannot be too careful in the choice of words."
"Our scars make us know that our past was for real."
"We must stem the tide of malice."
"I am excessively diverted."
"To be sure, Mr. Bingley deserved encouragement."
"The more I see of the world, the more I am dissatisfied with it."
Feminine Wit and Strength Quotes
"I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine."
"There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others."
"My courage always rises with every attempt to intimidate me."
"Women fancy admiration means more than it does."
"A woman must have a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and the modern languages."
"Compliments always take you by surprise, and me never."
"Weak understanding and illiberal mind."
"You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure."
"What are men to rocks and mountains?"
"I hope I never ridicule what is wise and good."
"Ideas under more fashionable nonsense."
"Self-importance beyond the natural limit."
Irony and Satire Quotes
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife."
"There are few people whom I really love."
"I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading."
"Vanity has been my folly."
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Explore over 100 captivating quotes from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, offering insights into love, society, and human nature. Perfect for fans and newcomers alike.
