Quote by Jane Austen

Had I been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly blind. But vanity, not love, has been my folly.


Had I been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly bl

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker's misery was not caused by love, but rather by their own vanity. They admit to being blind and foolish but attribute it to their self-centeredness rather than a genuine emotional connection. It implies that their focus on their own appearance or ego prevented them from truly experiencing love and possibly led to their unhappiness.

By Jane Austen
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