Words from Miss Jane Eyre

I absolutely loved reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte! It was really awesome how dear Jane faced those challenges in her life alone, and yet she still held her head high. She is one of society's greatest fictional women. That, I'm sure. SO, here are some words and quotes from the story which I found meaningful and inspiring.

"Think of the task you undertook -- one of incessant fatigue: where fatigue kills even the strong; and you are weak." (Diane Rivers)

 

"God did not give me my life to throw away; and to do as you wish me would, I begin to think, be almost equivalent to committing suicide." (Jane Eyre)

"All men of talent, whether they be men of feeling or not; whether they be zealots, or aspirants, or despots -- provided only they be sincere -- have their sublime moments: when they subdue and rule."

We know that God is everywhere; but certainly we feel His presence most when His works are on the grandest scale spread before us: and it is in the unclouded night-sky, where His worlds wheel their silent course, that we read clearest His infinitude, His omnipotence, His omnipresence.

"You are a beauty, in my eyes; and a beauty just after the desire of my heart, --- delicate and aerial." (Mr. Rochester)

I loved him very much -- more than I could trust myself to say -- more than words had power to express. (Jane Eyre)

Young ladies have a remarkable way of letting you know that they think you a "quiz", without actually saying the words. (Jane Eyre)

"Station! Station! -- your station is in my heart, and on the necks of those who would insult you, now or hereafter--- Go." (Mr. Rochester)

"Mr. Rochester, I no more assign this fate to you than grasp at it for myself. We were born to strive and endure -- you as well as I: do so. You will forget me before I forget you." (Jane Eyre)

"No, Jane," he returned: "what necessity is there to dwell on the Past, when the Present is so much surer -- the Future so much brighter?" (Mr. Rochester)

"It can never be, sir; it does not sound likely. Human beings never enjoy complete happiness in this world. I was not born for a different destiny to the rest of my species; to imagine such a lot befalling me is a fairytale -- a daydream." (Jane Eyre)

"If all the world hated you, and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved you, and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends." (Helen Burns)

"I told you I am independent, sir, as well as rich: I am my own mistress." (Jane Eyre)

"All the melody on earth is concentrated in my Jane's tongue to my ear (I am glad it is not naturally a silent one): all the sunshine I can feel is in her presence." (Mr. Rochester)

"I could decide if I were but certain," I answered: "were I but convinced that it is God's will I should marry you, I could vow to marry you here and now -- come afterwards what would!" (Jane Eyre)

I know what it is to live entirely for and with what I love best on earth. I hold myself supremely blest -- blest beyond what language can express; because I am my husband's life as fully as he is mine. (Jane Eyre)

"Ah! You are afraid of yourself," he said, curling his lip. (St. John Rivers)

"All said I was wicked, and perhaps I might be so." (Jane Eyre)

Charlotte Bronte

 

There are more but these are the ones which have touched my heart and are imprinted in my heart. I hope you read Jane Eyre and experience the same joy and thrill I did when I read it. :)