Should have been an Austen quote

The current Olympics-themed Smithsonian Magazine has been a treasure trove, but it all pales in significance to this one quote: “He may be a little dull, but after all, what a comfort it is to be cleverer than one’s husband.”

That’s a friend remarking of the husband of Ettie, Lady Desborough. Lord Desborough helped realize the 1908 Olympics, the first to be held in London. And I can’t help but think what a classic Jane Austen line that remark is. Read the full article here.