Quotes of the Week - January
6, 2009:
"I want to quote Colonel Kilgore in Apocalypse Now when he says 'Some
day, captain, this war is going to end.'" -- London Mayor Boris Johnson
predicts that some day the recession will end.
"I don't go to the gym but I do Pilates workout DVDs for 20 minutes
or more every day at home." -- Kate Winslet on secret behind her
new slimline figure.
"If there ever comes a day when Steve wants to retire or for other
reasons cannot continue to fulfill his duties as Apple's CEO, you will
know it." -- Apple, in statement responding to rumors about failing
health of company's CEO Steve Jobs.
"We are heartbroken that our time with him was so brief." --
John Traveolta on death of son Jett, 16.
Authors: Pride and Prejudice Quotes,
Famous Pride and Prejudice Quotes, Quotations, Sayings from Chapters
34-40
She was suddenly roused by the sound of the door-bell, and
her spirits were a little fluttered by the idea of its being
Colonel Fitzwilliam himself, who had once before called late
in the evening, and might now come to inquire particularly after
her. But this idea was soon banished, and her spirits were very
differently affected, when, to her utter amazement, she saw
Mr. Darcy walk into the room. In an hurried manner he immediately
began an inquiry after her health, imputing his visit to a wish
of hearing that she were better. She answered him with cold
civility. He sat down for a few moments, and then getting up,
walked about the room. Elizabeth was surprised, but said not
a word. After a silence of several minutes, he came towards
her in an agitated manner, and thus began:
"In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings
will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently
I admire and love you." Pride and Prejudice Chapter 34.
Elizabeth's astonishment was beyond expression. She stared,
coloured, doubted, and was silent. This he considered sufficient
encouragement; and the avowal of all that he felt, and had long
felt for her, immediately followed. He spoke well; but there
were feelings besides those of the heart to be detailed; and
he was not more eloquent on the subject of tenderness than of
pride. His sense of her inferiority — of its being a degradation
— of the family obstacles which judgement had always opposed
to inclination, were dwelt on with a warmth which seemed due
to the consequence he was wounding, but was very unlikely to
recommend his suit. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth's reaction when Darcy declares
his love for her, Chapter 34.
I have no wish of denying that I did everything in my power
to separate my friend from your sister, or that I rejoice in
my success. Towards him I have been kinder than towards myself. Pride and Prejudice Darcy to Elizabeth, Chapter 34.
You are mistaken, Mr. Darcy, if you suppose that the mode
of your declaration affected me in any other way, than as it
spared me the concern which I might have felt in refusing you,
had you behaved in a more gentleman-like manner. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth to Darcy after he accuses her
of only refusing his hand in marriage because of the way he
proposed, Chapter 35.
The tumult of her mind, was now painfully great. She knew
not how to support herself, and from actual weakness sat down
and cried for half-an-hour. Her astonishment, as she reflected
on what had passed, was increased by every review of it. That
she should receive an offer of marriage from Mr. Darcy! That
he should have been in love with her for so many months! So
much in love as to wish to marry her in spite of all the objections
which had made him prevent his friend's marrying her sister,
and which must appear at least with equal force in his own case—
was almost incredible! It was gratifying to have inspired unconsciously
so strong an affection. But his pride, his abominable pride
— his shameless avowal of what he had done with respect
to Jane — his unpardonable assurance in acknowledging,
though he could not justify it, and the unfeeling manner in
which he had mentioned Mr. Wickham, his cruelty towards whom
he had not attempted to deny, soon overcame the pity which the
consideration of his attachment had for a moment excited. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth on her feelings towards Darcy,
Chapter 34.
He expressed no regret for what he had done which satisfied
her; his style was not penitent, but haughty. It was all pride
and insolence. Pride and Prejudice Chapter 36.
"How despicably have I acted!' she cried. - 'I, who have
prided myself on my discernment! - I, who have valued myself
on my abilities!" Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth after she reads Darcy's letter
and realizes she had no reason to despite him as she had, Chapter
36.
If I endeavor to undeceive people as to the rest of his conduct,
who will believe me? The general prejudice against Mr. Darcy
is so violent that it would be the death of half the good people
in Meryton, to attempt to place him in an amiable light. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth, Chapter 40.
Well, my comfort is, I am sure Jane will die of a broken heart,
and then he will be sorry for what he has done. Pride and Prejudice Mrs. Bennett about Bingley's treatment
of her daughter Jane, Chapter 40.
Every disposition of the ground was good; and she looked on
the whole scene, the river, the trees scattered on its banks,
and the winding of the valley, as far as she could trace it. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth's first visit to Pemberley, Chapter
43.
There was certainly at this moment, in Elizabeth's mind, a
more gentle sensation towards the original, that she had ever
felt in the height of their acquaintance. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth's changing relationship with
Darcy on first visit to Pemberley, Chapter 43.
The respect created by the conviction of his valuable qualities,
though at first unwillingly admitted, had for some time ceased
to be repugnant to her feelings; and it was now heightened into
somewhat of a friendlier nature by the testimony so highly in
his favour, and bringing forward his disposition in so amiable
a light, which yesterday had produced. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth's feelings on Darcy, after her
encounter with him at Pemberley and his visit to her, Chapter
44.
But that was only when I first knew her, for it is many months
since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of
my acquaintance. Pride and Prejudice Darcy on Elizabeth, Chapter 45.
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. Pride and Prejudice Mary, Chapter 47.
Ah! Jane, I take your place now, and you must go lower, because
I am a married woman. Pride and Prejudice Lydia, Chapter 51.
The Bennets were speedily pronounced to be the luckiest family
in the world, though only a few weeks before, when Lydia had
first run way, they had been generally proved to be marked out
for misfortune. Pride and Prejudice After Jane's engagement to Bingley is announced,
Chapter 55.
Are the shades of Pemberley to be thus polluted? Pride and Prejudice Lady Catherine de Bourgh to Elizabeth on
prospect of Darcy marrying into Bennett family, Chapter 56.
I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my
own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you,
or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.
Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth to Lady Catherine de Bourgh,
Chapter 56.
Neither duty, nor honour, nor gratitude ... have any possible
claim on me. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth to Lady Catherine de Bourgh,
Chapter 56.
You ought certainly to forgive them as a Christian, but never
to admit them in your sight, or allow their names to be mentioned
in your hearing. Pride and Prejudice Mr. Collins in letter, Chapter 57.
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours,
and laugh at them in our turn? Pride and Prejudice Mr. Bennett, Chapter 57.
You are too generous to trifle with me. If your feelings are
still what they were last April, tell me so at once. My affections
and wishes are unchanged, but one word from you will silence
me on this subject for ever. Pride and Prejudice Darcy to Elizabeth, Chapter 58.
They walked on, without knowing in what direction. There was
too much to be thought, and felt, and said, for attention to
any other objects. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth and Darcy, Chapter 58.
Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure. Pride and Prejudice Darcy to Elizabeth, Chapter 58.
I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though
not in principle. As a child I was taught what was right, but
I was not taught to correct my temper. I was given good principles,
but left to follow them in pride and conceit. Unfortunately
an only son (for many years an only child), I was spoilt by
my parents, who, though good themselves (my father, particularly,
all that was benevolent and amiable), allowed, encouraged, almost
taught me to be selfish and overbearing; to care for none beyond
my own family circle; to think meanly of all the rest of the
world; to wish at least to think meanly of their sense and worth
compared with my own. Such I was, from eight to eight and twenty;
and such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest
Elizabeth! What do I not owe you! You taught me a lesson, hard
indeed at first, but most advantageous. By you, I was properly
humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. You
showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please
a woman worthy of being pleased. Pride and Prejudice Darcy to Elizabeth, Chapter 58.
I cannot fix on the hour, or the look, or the words, which
laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle
before I knew that I had begun. Pride and Prejudice Darcy to Elizabeth who asked him to to
account for having fallen in love with her, Chapter 60.
You were disgusted with the women who were always speaking
and looking, and thinking for your approbation alone. I roused,
and interested you, because I was so unlike them. Pride and Prejudice Elizabeth to Darcy, Chapter 60.
Pride and Prejudice, a romantic comedy
novel, was written by English author Jane Austin. Published in 1813,
it is the most famous novel by Austin, who was born on December 16,
1775, and died on July 18, 1717.
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