Inspirational Quotes by William Makepeace Thackeray

There is a skeleton in every house.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Vanity is often the unseen spur.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

The best of women are hypocrites.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

The Pall Mall Gazette is written by gentlemen for gentlemen.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

If I mayn't tell you what I feel, what is the use of a friend?

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Alas! we are the sport of destiny.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Women like not only to conquer, but to be conquered.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

If you take temptations into account, who is to say that he is better than his neighbor?

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Tis not the dying for a faith that's so hard... 'Tis the living up to it that's difficult.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

It is comparatively easy to leave a mistress, but very hard to be left by one.

— William Makepeace Thackeray

Kindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with proud stomachs.

— William Makepeace Thackeray