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Lorna Doone
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"Lorna Doone" Quotes

A forbidden love story unfolds between a young man and the daughter of a notorious outlaw in 17th century England.

Quotes

The world's more full of weeping than you can understand.

R.D. Blackmore

sadnessempathy

It seems that we must be men before we can be brothers.

R.D. Blackmore

brotherhoodunity

Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example.

R.D. Blackmore

annoyanceexample

If men did not dislike themselves, they would not be always so fond of some woman who flatters them.

R.D. Blackmore

self-esteemflattery

When a man can endure with his own self, there is no one else who can really endure with him.

R.D. Blackmore

enduranceself-reflection

You are a rare one, Annie; you never do what you ought not to do.

R.D. Blackmore

commendationvirtue

Hearts may be changed by time, but not by any man's design.

R.D. Blackmore

changedestiny

Love is a thing that can never be explained, and so it is easy to go astray about it.

R.D. Blackmore

loveconfusion

A good heart has a very good memory, and it is not the part of a good heart to forget a friend in trouble.

R.D. Blackmore

friendshipcompassion

There is nothing like a good mother; nothing better, nothing worse.

R.D. Blackmore

motherhoodfamily