14 Quotes & Sayings By Emily Bronte

Emily Bronte was the eldest of the three Bronte sisters. As a teenager she began writing poems that were published in local periodicals and edited by her brother. At age 17, Emily Bronte married William Laidler and had two children, Anne and Branwell. The marriage was unhappy and they separated after four years Read more

She eventually moved to London and briefly lived with Charlotte and Emily Brontë, who were also struggling with their relationship with Branwell. Emily's first novel appeared in 1847 under the pseudonym Ellis Bell. Her other work included poetry, short fiction, and translations from the French.

Bronte died of tuberculosis at age 38 on September 28, 1848 (her birthday).

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Love is like the wild-rose briar Friendship is like the holly-tree. The holly is dark when the rose briar blooms But which will bloom most constantly? Emily Bronte
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A good heart will help you to a bonny face my lad ... and a bad one will turn the bonniest into something worse than ugly. Emily Bronte
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Worthless as wither'd weeds. Emily Bronte
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I'll walk where my own nature would be leading it vexes me to choose another guide. Emily Bronte
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I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after and changed my ideas: they've gone through and through me like wine through water and altered the color of my mind. Emily Bronte
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A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o' clock runs a chance of leaving the other half undone. Emily Bronte
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If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity and let my efforts be known by their results. Emily Bronte
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I have dreamed in my life, dreams that have stayed with me ever after, and changed my ideas; they have gone through and through me, like wine through water, and altered the color of my mind. Emily Bronte
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Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same. Emily Bronte
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I'll walk where my own nature would be leading: It vexes me to choose another guide. Emily Bronte
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A person who has not done one half his day's work by ten o clock, runs a chance of leaving the other half undone. Emily Bronte
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I see heaven's glories shine and faith shines equal. Emily Bronte
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Having leveled my palace, don't erect a hovel and complacently admire your own charity in giving me that for a home. Emily Bronte