Austen Family

Famous quotes containing the words austen and/or family:

    “A person who can write a long letter with ease, cannot write ill.”
    —Jane Austen (1775–1817)

    “Diamonds may have been a girl’s best friend in an era when a woman’s only hope of having a high family income was to marry a man who was well-off, but today, marketable skills that will enable a woman to command a good income over her lifetime are a better investment.”
    —Grace Baruch (20th century)