21st Century Life Lessons from Jane Austen.

1. LESSONS I LEARNT FROM JANE AUSTEN
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2. No Decision Making While Angry
“Angry people are not always wise.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice

3. Create A Strong Network
“There is nothing I would not do for those who are really
my friends. I have no notion of loving people by halves, it is
not my nature.”
― Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey

4. Don’t Allow Others To Scare You
“There is a
stubbornness about
me that never can
bear to be
frightened at the
will of others. My
courage always rises
at every attempt to
intimidate me.”
― Jane Austen,
Pride and Prejudice

5. “Vanity and pride are different things, though the words are often used
synonymously. A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more
to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
Celebrate Your Success But Don’t Be Vain

6. Keep Intelligent Company
“My idea of good company...is
the company of clever, well-
informed people, who have a
great deal of conversation; that
is what I call good company.'
'You are mistaken,' said he
gently, 'that is not good
company, that is the best.”
― Jane Austen, Persuasion

7. Act On Your Beliefs
“It isn't what we say or think that defines us, but what we
do.”
― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

8. Be Aware Of Your Prejudices
“How quick come the
reasons for approving what
we like.”
― Jane Austen, Persuasion

9. Don’t Accept Anything Less Than The Best
“I always deserve the best treatment because I never put up with
any other.”
― Jane Austen, Emma

10. Love Yourself – Make Your Happiness Your
Priority
“I am only resolved to act in
that manner, which will, in
my own opinion, constitute
my happiness, without
reference to you, or to any
person so wholly
unconnected with me.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and
Prejudice

11. Don’t Allow Your Past Hurts To Ruin Your Present
“You must learn some of my
philosophy. Think only of the
past as its remembrance gives
you pleasure.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and
Prejudice

12. There Is Always A Second Chance
“There will be little rubs and
disappointments everywhere, and
we are all apt to expect too much;
but then, if one scheme of
happiness fails, human nature turns
to another; if the first calculation is
wrong, we make a second better:
we find comfort somewhere.”
― Jane Austen, Mansfield Park

13. Pursuing Your Passion Makes You Tireless
“Nothing ever fatigues me, but doing what I do not like.”
― Jane Austen