“Her own thoughts and reflections were habitually her best companions. ” Jane Austen Mansfield Park (1814)
“It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first.” Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice (1813) .#JaneAusten #Regency #Quote
“No, she was a very sober- minded young lady, sufficiently well-read in novels to supply her imagination with amusement, but not at all
unreasonably influenced by them.” Jane Austen ~ Sanditon (1817)
“There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.” By Thomas Aquinas.
“There was a moment when I changed from an amateur to a professional. I assumed the burden of a profession, which is to write even when you don’t want to, don’t much like what you’re writing, and aren’t writing particularly well. “Agatha Christie
“A woman is like a tea bag. You can’t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.” By American First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.
“The more I know of the world the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!” Jane Austen ~ Sense and Sensibility (1811)
A Plea Against the Rampant Gambling in the Regency Era. From: 1827 The Gentleman’s Magazine by Sylvanus Urban via Google Books (PD-150) ‘Two houses are being pulled down in St. James’ Street, presumably to add to the national disgrace which already stands there, a monumental outrage upon public decency. The affairs of a country are in the hands of political adventurers who dedicate their days and nights to a sel?sh, … Continue reading →