Lady Russell Quotes

and that the true dignity of Sir Walter Elliot will be very far from lessened in the eyes of sensible people, by acting like a man of principle.

There will be nothing singular in his case; and it is singularity which often makes the worst part of our suffering, as it always does of our conduct.

“Any acquaintance of Anne’s will always be welcome to me,”

“I should not have supposed that my opinion of any one could have admitted of such difference of conjecture, steady and matter of fact as I may call myself.”

“And when he does, Mary, you may depend upon hearing my opinion; but I am determined not to judge him beforehand.”

“I own that to be able to regard you as the future mistress of Kellynch, the future Lady Elliot, to look forward and see you occupying your dear mother’s place, succeeding to all her rights, and all her popularity, as well as to all her virtues, would be the highest possible gratification to me.