Цитаты из книги «Гордость и предубеждение / Pride and Prejudice»

Without thinking highly either of men or matrimony, marriage had always been her object; it was the only provision for well-educated young women of small fortune, and however uncertain of giving happiness, must be their pleasantest preservative from want. T

Do not consider me now as an elegant female intending to plague you, but as a rational creature speaking the truth from her heart.”

it is better to know as little as possible of the defects of the person with whom you are to pass your life.”

There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others.

Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance.

I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine.”

books and make extracts.” Mary wished to say something sensible, but knew not how.

and her daughters must stand their chance; and, therefore, as she will think it an act of kindness