Complete Works of Frances Burney (Delph...
A source page for quotes linked to Fanny Burney.
“O! how short a time does it take to put an end to a woman's liberty!”
“it has been long and justly remarked, that folly has ever sought alliance with beauty.”
“Tis best to build no castles in the air.”
“We relate all our afflictions more frequently than we do our pleasures.”
“But how cool, how quiet is true courage!”
“to diminish expectation is to increase enjoyment.”
“Credulity is the sister of innocence.”
“falsehood is not more unjustifiable than unsafe.”
“while we all desire to live long, we have all a horror of being old!”
“such is the effect of true politeness, that it banishes all restraint and embarassment.”
“I cannot sleep - great joy is as restless as sorrow.”
“The Spring is generally fertile in new acquaintances.”
“Misery is a guest that we are glad to part with, however certain of her speedy return.”
“But authors before they write should read.”
“... it's vastly more irksome to give up one's own way, than to hear a few impertinent remarks.”
“To a heart formed for friendship and affection the charms of solitude are very short-lived.”
“Childhood is never troubled with foresight.”
“Far from having taken any positive step, I have not yet even fommed any resolution.”
“. . . men seldom risk their lives where an escape is without hope of recompense.”