Quotes about Reflection

It struck me soon, however, there would be more sense in endeavouring to repair some of his wrongs than shedding tears over them.

The longer he stood, the plainer his reflections revealed their blackness through his features.

It is strange people should be so greedy when they are alone in the world!

The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!

They do live more in earnest, more in themselves, and less in surface change, and frivolous external things.

Heathcliff is more myself than I am.

For what is not connected with her to me? and what does not recall her? I cannot look down to this floor, but her features are shaped on the flags! In every cloud, in every tree - filling the air at nights, and caught by glimpses in every object, by day I am surrounded with her image! The most ordinary faces of men, and women - my own features - mock me with a resemblance. The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!

My poor little sister-in-law is breaking her heart by mere contemplation of your physical and moral beauty.

Is it that they think it a duty to be continually talking,' pursued she: 'and so never pause to think, but fill up with aimless trifles and vain repetitions when subjects of real interest fail to present themselves, or do they really take a pleasure in such discourse?

I am now quite content in my seeking pleasure in society be it country or town, a sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.

When Joy grew mad with awe, at counting future tears.

Who are those people by whom you wish to be admired? Are they not these whom you are in the habit of saying that they are mad? What then? Do you wish to be admired by the mad?