"She was without any power, because she..." - Quote by Jane Austen

“One man's style must not be the rule of another's.”

“Far be it from me, my dear sister, to depreciate such pleasures. They would doubtless be congenial with the generality of female minds. But I confess they would have no charms for me. I should infinitely prefer a book.”

“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment.”

“Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.”

“Where can I find a man governed by reason instead of habits and urges?”

“It is not shameful for a man to succumb to pain and it is shameful to succumb to pleasure.”

“You might be locked in a world not of your own making, her eyes said, but you still have a claim on how it is shaped. You still have responsibilities.”

“You have to create your own luck. You have to be aware of the opportunities around you and take advantage of them.”

“I've continued to recognize the power individuals have to change virtually anything and everything in their lives in an instant. I've learned that the resources we need to turn our dreams into reality are within us, merely waiting for the day when we decide to wake up and claim our birthright.”