Character: Jane Eyre. Page 5

We know that God is omnipresent; but, without a doubt, we most feel his presence, contemplating the greatness of his works; and in the cloudless night sky, where his worlds accomplishes its silent way, we most clearly feel his infinity, his omnipotence.

Sometimes one word can sound warmer than many words.

No vacation traveler or the correction of a sinner is not dependent on other people. Men and women death; the philosophers change wisdom, and Christians to be good; if someone you know has suffered and erred, let it searches not among equals, and above, those powers that will help him atone for his sins and grant him healing.

Being together means to feel as relaxed as alone and just as fun as in society.

When they beat us without cause, we must answer blow for blow - I'm sure of it - and, moreover, with such force as to permanently wean people to beat us.

What a painful experience for the young girl to feel absolutely alone in the world, abandoned to their fate, to be tormented with doubts - whether he can reach the harbour, to which it is sent, be aware that the return, for many reasons, is impossible.

In vain say that people should be content with a quiet life: he needs an active life; and it creates it if it is not given to him by fate.

When there is a power to order, obedience will follow...

My future husband was becoming to me the entire universe and even more - almost a hope in heaven. He stood between me and my faith, like a cloud covering the person from the sun. In those days I did not see God for his creature, because this creature I made myself an idol.

"Goodbye!" cried my heart when I left; and despair added, "farewell forever!"

I was much harder to resist this opinion, than its iron embrace.

Rules and laws exist not for those moments when there is no temptation: they are for such as now, when the soul and body are rebelling against their severity.

The deeper my loneliness, without friends, without support, the more I have to respect myself.

I first experienced the sweetness of revenge; spicy wine, she seemed to me, warming and sweet until his drinking - but he left a tart metallic taste makes me sense the poison...