Mr. Bennet

Character in Pride and Prejudice From: Pride and Prejudice

Elizabeth's father; sardonic observer of family and society

103 quotes

"It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion."
Wisdom
"She is as handsome as any woman I know."
Beauty
"There is certainly at this time of day nothing remarkable in a man and woman agreeing."
Humor
"You have delighted us long enough."
Humor
"Do not you feel a great inclination, Mrs. Bennet, to do the same?"
Humor
"Do not give way to useless alarm."
Wisdom
"You have delighted us long enough."
Humor
"It is particularly incumbent on those who never change their opinion, to be secure of judging properly at first."
Wisdom
"Nobody minds anything that is said on the other side of the shrubbery."
Humor
"Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst."
Courage
"I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, to anyone less worthy."
Family
"From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents."
"One does not know what may happen."
Wisdom
"Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain."
Wisdom
"You have delighted us long enough."
Humor
"You have delighted us long enough."
Humor
"Do not you feel a great inclination, Mrs. Bennet, to go to Brighton?"
Humor
"Angry people are not always wise."
Wisdom
"We are all fools in love."
Love
"I love everything that's old: old friends, old times, old manners, old books, old wine."
"Money is their object, I am well convinced of it."
Money
"It is always the woman's business to get well if she can."
Humor
"I have no moral duty to my father and no filial duty to my mother."
Family
"You see I am a selfish creature; and for the sake of what I should gain in marrying you, I put it aside."
Truth
"Let us be thankful that they are situated in a county so far distant."
Humor
"You have delighted us long enough."
Humor
"Nobody can really deserve you—but, however, I don't much like your having quite so much your own way."
Family
"An unhappy alternative is before you, Elizabeth. From this day you must be a stranger to one of your parents."
Family
"I am perfectly convinced by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect."
"I could not have parted with you, my Lizzy, under any circumstances."
Family