Quote by Jane Austen

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the world, as there are pretty women to deserve them.

There are certainly not so many men of large fortune in the

Summary

This quote suggests that there are significantly more attractive women than there are wealthy men suitable to marry them. It implies that physical beauty is more abundant than financial wealth. It's a playful reflection on the scarcity of wealthy individuals in comparison to the abundance of attractive women who, in the context of the quote, are seen as deserving of wealth and status.

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By Jane Austen

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