All William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
- Why do they always put mud into coffee on board steamers? Why does the tea generally taste of boiled boots? Always Put
- Certain corpuscles, denominated Christmas Books, with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration, or other expansive emotions, incident upon the exodus of the… Book
- At that comfortable tavern on Pontchartrain we had a bouillabaisse than which a better was never eaten at Marseilles; and not the least headache in… Alcohol
- Life is soul's nursery- its training place for the destinies of eternity. Destinies
- What stories are new? All types of all characters march through all fables. All
- There is no good in living in a society where you are merely the equal of everybody else. The true pleasure of life is to… Equal
- The pipe draws wisdom from the lips of the philosopher, and shuts up the mouth of the foolish; it generates a style of conversation, contemplative,… Benevolent
- People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited. Always Pompous
- He first selected the smallest one...and then bowed his head as though he were saying grace. Opening his mouth very wide, he struggled for a… All
- What a dignity it gives an old lady, that balance at the bankers! How tenderly we look at her faults if she is a relative;… Balance
- Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful. Active
- For his part, every beauty of art or nature made him thankful as well as happy, and that the pleasure to be had in listening… Any
- Kindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with proud stomachs. Disagree
- We love being in love, that's the truth on't. Love
- It is only hope which is real, and reality is a bitterness and a deceit. Bitterness
- Pray, dear madam, another glass; it is Christmas time, it will do you no harm. Another Glass
- Successful people aren't born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing things unsuccessful people don't like to do. The successful people… Always Like
- What is it to be a gentleman? Is it to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise, and,… Aim
- What part of confidante has that poor teapot played ever since the kindlyplant was introduced among us. Why myriads of women have cried over it,… Among
- Nature has written a letter of credit upon some men's faces that is honored wherever presented. You cannot help trusting such men. Their very presence… Cannot Help
- Might I give counsel to any man, I would say to him, try to frequent the company of your betters. In books and in life,… Admire
- A good woman is the loveliest flower that blooms under heaven; and we look with love and wonder upon its silent grace, its pure fragrance,… Beauty
- Who was the blundering idiot who said 'fine words butter no parsnips'? Half the parsnips of society are served and rendered palatable with no other… Blundering
- Who has not remarked the readiness with which the closest of friends and honestest of men suspect and accuse each other of cheating when they… Accuse
- Which, I wonder, brother reader, is the better lot, to die prosperous and famous, or poor and disappointed? To have, and to be forced to… All