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

Jane Austen
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About This Quote

We all have our flaws. We know them, but we’re so caught up in our own daily dramas that we don’t even allow ourselves to see them. It’s not narcissism or conceit to believe your life is perfect. The saying, “Had I been in love, I could not have been more wretchedly blind” is a warning to anyone who thinks they are getting to this point by way of their own merits.

If you think you are getting to this point by your own means, then you are very much mistaken. There is no greater fool than the person who thinks he or she has what it takes to get there on their own accord.

Source: Pride And Prejudice

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