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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What are men to rocks and mountains?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions the relevance of human concerns in the face of nature's grandeur.
In this quote, Jane Austen reflects on the insignificance of human issues when compared to the timeless and unchanging presence of rocks and mountains. It suggests that nature, with its immense scale and permanence, places human life into perspective, prompting a consideration of what truly matters in the grand scheme of existence.
Themes
NatureInsignificancePerspectiveHuman Concerns
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about environmental conservation, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of nature.
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