Which Jane Austen Quotation Is Your Life Mantra?"Laugh as much as you choose, but you will not laugh me out of my opinion."Or, to put it another way, I am what I am - take me or leave me. "Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure; seldom can it happen that something is not a little disguised, or a little mistaken." Most things are shades of grey rather than simply being clear-cut black and white. You believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt and cutting them some slack."You must learn some of my philosophy. Think only of the past as its remembrance gives you pleasure." Or to put it another way; always look for the positive side and don't dwell on what you cannot change."There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves." There's just no helping some people, and when it comes to life, you're an advocate for self-sufficiency and accountability. When Willoughby abandoned Marianne for a rich young lady, what was your reaction? You are in Emma's position. Mr Knightley berates you for being tactless in front of Jane Fairfax when playing with the box of letters with Frank Churchill. What would your reaction be? You are in Anne Elliot's position. You see Louisa flirting with Captain Wentworth (who you're still in love with). What do you tell yourself? Miss Bingley is teasing you about how your family behaved inappropriately at the Netherfield Ball. What is your reaction? One of the younger Lucas children asked you to teach them how to play the piano, but then didn't practice after lessons or pay close attention so didn't make much progress. What do you feel about it? Mr Tilney has found out that you entertained the idea of his father having 'done away with' his mother and is angry with you. What do you tell yourself? Which of these Bennets do you feel is most like you? You are in Elinor Dashwood's position. You've just found out that Edward is engaged to Lucy Steele. What do you think? Quiz Maker - powered by Riddle