All William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
- The unambitious sluggard pretends that the eminence is not worth attaining, declines altogether the struggle, and calls himself a philosopher. I say he is a… Altogether
- The world is full of love and pity, I say. Had there been less suffering, there would have been less kindness. Been
- Women like not only to conquer, but to be conquered. Conquer
- Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. Appreciation
- Next to excellence is the appreciation of it. Appreciation
- A good laugh is sunshine in the house. Good
- An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through. Dirty
- A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible. Beauty
- When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise. Enjoyment
- Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society. Articles
- Dinner was made for eating, not for talking. Dinner
- The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Attitude
- There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write. Action
- Bravery never goes out of fashion. Brave
- To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best. Best
- Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always… Afterwards
- It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. Able
- Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind? Doe
- Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish. Most
- The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new. Author
- When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my buttonhole. Buttonhole
- I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses. Anniversary
- Follow your honest convictions and be strong. Conviction
- I would rather make my name than inherit it. Attitude
- Except for the young or very happy, I can't say I am sorry for anyone who dies. Anyone