“Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.”
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Austen, J. (n.d.). Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31544-why-not-seize-the-pleasure-at-once-how/
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Austen, Jane. “Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31544-why-not-seize-the-pleasure-at-once-how/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Austen, Jane. “Why not seize the pleasure at once? How often is happiness destroyed by preparation, foolish preparation.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/31544-why-not-seize-the-pleasure-at-once-how/.