A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Austen, Quality, Skill, Writing, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
+ He had an affectionate heart. He must love somebody. Author, June 27, 2023January 2, 2025, Jane Austen, Affection, Heart, Love, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
+ Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery. Author, September 13, 2023January 2, 2025, Jane Austen, Guilt, Misery, Writing, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
Time will generally lessen the interest of every attachment not within the daily circle. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Austen, Attachment, Interest, Time, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
+ Vanity, not love, has been my folly. Author, September 25, 2023January 2, 2025, Jane Austen, Love, Regret, Vanity, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
I assure you. I have no notion of treating men with such respect. That is the way to spoil them. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Austen, Disrespect, Power, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
+ I can always live by my pen. Author, October 5, 2023January 2, 2025, Jane Austen, Creativity, Independence, Livelihood, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Jane Austen, Society, Surveillance, 0 Jane Austen Author · England
To get what you want, you have to deserve what you want. Read explanation Charlie Munger Business person
Not only should you not accept a prize. You should not try to deserve one either. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work. Jean Cocteau Artist · France
Whatever may be our natural talents, the art of writing is not acquired all at once. Read explanation Jean-Jacques Rousseau Philosopher · Switzerland