I can live alone, if self-respect, and circumstances require me so to do. I need not sell my soul to buy bliss. I have an inward treasure born with me, which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld, or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give.
("Jane Eyre")
More Quotes from Charlotte Bronte:
One feelingturned to utter anguish,Is not my being's only aim;
When, lorn and loveless, life will languish,
But courage can revive the flame.
Charlotte Bronte
Dread remorse when you are tempted to err, Miss Eyre; remorse is the poison of life.
Charlotte Bronte
Those thoughts recur to early love,
Or what he love would name,
Though haply Gilbert's secret deeds
Might other title claim.
Charlotte Bronte
I would always rather be happy than dignified.
Charlotte Bronte
I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is good; I can resign my immortal part to Him without any misgiving. God is my father; God is my friend: I love Him; I believe He loves me.
Charlotte Bronte
A waft of wind came sweeping down the laurel-walk, and trembled through the boughs of the chestnut: it wandered away-away-to an indefinite distance-it died. The nightingale's song was then the only voice of the hour: in listening to it, I again wept.
Charlotte Bronte
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