Jane Austen

Literature English 1775 – 1817 217 quotes

Master of social satire and the English novel

Quotes by Jane Austen

I am not at all a good judge of books, and I am very much afraid that I shall never be.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1801

I have been to a concert, and I have heard some very good music, and I have been very much pleased with it.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a fine writer, and I do not wish to be thought so.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1798

I have been reading a novel, and I am very much pleased with it. It is called 'Evelina,' and it is by Miss Burney.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1794

I am very fond of walking, and I am very fond of riding, and I am very fond of everything that is agreeable.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a good letter writer, and I am very much ashamed of it.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1800

I have been to a party, and I have danced with a gentleman who is very agreeable, and who is very much in love with me.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a good critic, and I am very much afraid that I shall never be.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1801

I have been to a play, and I have seen Mrs. Siddons, and I have been very much pleased with her.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a fine poet, and I do not wish to be thought so.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1798

I have been reading a novel, and I am very much pleased with it. It is called 'Cecilia,' and it is by Miss Burney.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1794

I am very fond of drawing, and I am very fond of painting, and I am very fond of everything that is agreeable.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a good conversationalist, and I am very much ashamed of it.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1800

I have been to a ball, and I have danced with a gentleman who is very agreeable, and who is very much in love with me.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a good judge of character, and I am very much afraid that I shall never be.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1801

I am not at all a fine musician, and I do not wish to be thought so.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1798

I have been reading a novel, and I am very much pleased with it. It is called 'Camilla,' and it is by Miss Burney.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1794

I am very fond of reading, and I am very fond of writing, and I am very fond of everything that is agreeable.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1796

I am not at all a good housekeeper, and I am very much ashamed of it.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1800

I am not at all a good judge of human nature, and I am very much afraid that I shall never be.

Letter to Cassandra Austen 1801