Jane Austen Quotes About Daughters

Quotes about: Daughters

• It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighbourhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered as the rightful property of someone or other of their daughters.

  Jane Austen

  Daughter, Men, Views

  Pride and Prejudice ch. 1 (1813)

• He is a gentleman; I am a gentleman's daughter; so far we are equal.

  Jane Austen

  Daughter, Gentleman, Equal

  "Complete Works of Jane Austen".

• Where shall we see a better daughter, or a kinder sister, or a truer friend?

  Jane Austen

  Thank You, Daughter, Children

  Jane Austen (1882). “Emma”, p.31

• Mrs. Jennings was a widow, with an ample jointure. She had only two daughters, both of whom she had lived to see respectably married, and she had now therefore nothing to do but to marry all the rest of the world.

  Jane Austen

  Daughter, Two, Widows

  Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.11, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

• Well, my dear," said Mr. Bennet, when Elizabeth had read the note aloud, "if your daughter should have a dangerous fit of illness—if she should die, it would be a comfort to know that it was all in pursuit of Mr. Bingley, and under your orders.

  Jane Austen

  Daughter, Mrs Bennet, Order

  Jane Austen (1853). “Pride and Prejudice”, p.26

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