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Quote by Jane Austen
Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced and the

Surprises are foolish things. The pleasure is not enhanced and the inconvenience is often considerable. – Jane Austen

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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. – Jane Austen

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There is safety in reserve, but no attraction. One cannot love a reserved person. – Jane Austen

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The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

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A man surprised is half beaten. – Thomas Fuller

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