I pay very little regard...to what any young person says on the subject of marriage. If they profess a disinclination for it, I only set it down that they have not yet seen the right person.
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Truth is often subjective and can be influenced by perception.
In this quote, Jane Austen reflects on the nature of truth and communication, suggesting that it is rare for any individual to express complete accuracy in their disclosures. She implies that human expression is often clouded by personal biases or misunderstandings, indicating the complexity of truth in human interactions.
Themes
TruthPerceptionCommunicationSubjectivityHuman Nature
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about honesty in relationships, this quote serves as a reminder that people may not always be fully truthful.
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