Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure." — Mansfield Park

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Absolutely! Jane Austen’s writing is full of sharp wit, subtle irony, and insightful commentary on human nature and society. Here are some of her most iconic and thought-provoking quotes:

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💬 Witty & Insightful Jane Austen Quotes

🧠 On Human Nature & Society:

1. "To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love."
   — Pride and Prejudice

2. "Selfishness must always be forgiven, you know, because there is no hope of a cure."
   — Mansfield Park

3. "There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart."
   — Sense and Sensibility

4. "Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used synonymously."
   — Pride and Prejudice

5. "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of."
   — Mansfield Park
   (Said ironically—Austen often critiques materialism.)

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💘 On Love & Relationships:

6. "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more."
   — Emma

7. "There is no greater folly in the world than marrying without affection."
   — Pride and Prejudice

8. "A lady’s imagination is very rapid; it jumps from admiration to love, from love to matrimony in a moment."
   — Pride and Prejudice

9. "I cannot make speeches, Emma... If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more."
   — Emma

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💡 On Intelligence & Wit:

10. "Silly things do cease to be silly if they are done by sensible people in an impudent way."
    — Emma

11. "Give a girl an education and introduce her properly into the world, and ten to one but she has the means of settling well."
    — Mansfield Park

12. "It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do."
    — Sense and Sensibility (popularized in the 2008 adaptation)

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😂 On Social Norms & Irony:

13. "I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them."
    — Jane Austen (personal letter)

14. "You must be the best judge of your own happiness."
    — Emma

15. "What are men to rocks and mountains?"
    — Pride and Prejudice
    (A comment on how nature often outshines men’s supposed importance.)

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