Who said “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.”?

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Jane Austen. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceMansfield Park (1814)

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Austen, J. (n.d.). A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24008-a-large-income-is-the-best-recipe-for/

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Austen, Jane. “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24008-a-large-income-is-the-best-recipe-for/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Austen, Jane. “A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24008-a-large-income-is-the-best-recipe-for/.

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