Jane Austen LIVES
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We are a Society of avid researchers of all things #JaneAusten. We share all we know of her and post daily Austenesque quotes. WE LOVE JANE AUSTEN!
It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do ~ Jane Austen
November 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do ~ Jane Austen
“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody”~ Jane Austen
(Artwork by Karen Cook)
(Artwork by Karen Cook)
November 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody”~ Jane Austen
(Artwork by Karen Cook)
(Artwork by Karen Cook)
“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody” ~ Jane Austen
November 10, 2025 at 9:48 PM
“Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well, without further expense to anybody” ~ Jane Austen
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If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to #JaneAusten and the Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! 👉 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro... #Austen250
October 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over a dozen of them dedicated to #JaneAusten and the Brontës! If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list! 👉 excessivelydiverting.substack.com/p/austen-bro... #Austen250
Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien; and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year ~ Jane Austen
October 24, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Mr. Darcy soon drew the attention of the room by his fine, tall person, handsome features, noble mien; and the report which was in general circulation within five minutes after his entrance, of his having ten thousand a year ~ Jane Austen
And then you have added so much to it yourself—you are always buying books ~ Jane Austen
September 5, 2025 at 9:53 PM
And then you have added so much to it yourself—you are always buying books ~ Jane Austen
“There are very few who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement.” - Charlotte Lucas of Jane Austen
July 23, 2025 at 1:37 PM
“There are very few who have heart enough to be really in love without encouragement.” - Charlotte Lucas of Jane Austen
I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours ~ EmmaThompson for Jane Austen’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
June 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
I come here with no expectations, only to profess, now that I am at liberty to do so, that my heart is and always will be...yours ~ EmmaThompson for Jane Austen’s SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
“I remember when we were about to make our version of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ there were so many letters to The Times and other newspapers saying how dare the BBC spend money on remaking this”~ Jennifer Ehle
June 26, 2025 at 2:27 AM
“I remember when we were about to make our version of ‘Pride and Prejudice,’ there were so many letters to The Times and other newspapers saying how dare the BBC spend money on remaking this”~ Jennifer Ehle
My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company ~ Jane Austen
May 24, 2025 at 8:23 AM
My idea of good company is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call good company ~ Jane Austen
“When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library” ~ Jane Austen
May 20, 2025 at 9:52 AM
“When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library” ~ Jane Austen
“He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal” ~ Jane Austen
April 25, 2025 at 10:42 PM
“He is a gentleman, and I am a gentleman's daughter. So far we are equal” ~ Jane Austen
Colonel Brandon...was silent and grave...his countenance was sensible, and his address was particularly gentlemanlike ~ Jane Austen
April 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Colonel Brandon...was silent and grave...his countenance was sensible, and his address was particularly gentlemanlike ~ Jane Austen
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea” ~ Jane Austen
April 14, 2025 at 4:32 AM
“But indeed I would rather have nothing but tea” ~ Jane Austen
And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in ~ Jane Austen
April 11, 2025 at 3:45 PM
And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in ~ Jane Austen
“Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies” ~ Jane Austen
March 25, 2025 at 3:02 AM
“Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies” ~ Jane Austen
“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be” ~ Jane Austen
March 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
“We have all a better guide in ourselves, if we would attend to it, than any other person can be” ~ Jane Austen
“I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve” ~ Jane Austen
March 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
“I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve” ~ Jane Austen
“She was stronger alone” ~ Jane Austen
March 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
“She was stronger alone” ~ Jane Austen
