Tuesday, March 3, 2009

A Strong Mind, With Sweetness of Manner

"A strong mind, with sweetness of manner', made the first and the last of the description. 'That is the woman I want,' said he. 'Something a little inferior I shall of course put up with, but it must not be much. If I am a fool, I shall be a fool indeed, for I have thought on the subject more than most men.'
Persuasion by Jane Austen
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