Jane Austen
"Loss of virtue in a female is irretrievable; that one false step involves her in endless ruin; that her reputation is no less brittle than it is beautiful; and that she cannot be too much guarded in her behaviour towards the undeserving of the other sex."
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"I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them."
"To sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure is the most perfect refreshment."
"Where so many hours have been spent in convincing myself that I am right, is there not some reason to fear I may be wrong?"
"One half of the world cannot understand the pleasures of the other."
"Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way."