“‘I have no wish to be distinguished; and I have every reason to hope I never shall. Thank Heaven! I cannot be forced into genius and eloquence.”
Edward Ferrars on his mother’s hopes for his fame, however it might be accomplished
Sense & Sensibility, volume 1, chapter 17
The Jane Austen Guide to Life: Thoughtful Lessons for the Modern Woman (May, 2012)
Edward is too simple a man for me, but I like his character.