Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray Download Open image “I would rather make my name than inherit it.” — William Makepeace Thackeray ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
It is good to preserve the name, wealth, and honors you inherit, but it is better in every way if you yourself create a… — Roman Baldorioty de Castro Copy Share Image
When I was younger, it was more like I wanted to make a name for myself and then I realised as I got older,… — Jessica Pegula Copy Share Image
The best inheritance parents can ever give a child is a good name;it's yours to use for as long as you may live..you can… — Christine Nalo Copy Share Image
I think what you inherit is not real. I haven't inherited anything. What I have is really mine because I made it myself. — Ken Hakuta Copy Share Image
I don't want to lose my name because that's how I know myself. There is a legacy here. — Moon Unit Zappa Copy Share Image
I was quite adamant that I will not change my name as it was given by my parents. — Waheeda Rehman Copy Share Image
My father chose my name , and my last name was chosen by my ancestors . That’s enough, I myself choose my way — Ali Shariati Copy Share Image
I would rather spend my entire life doing nothing than have my name attached to something mediocre. — Lena Dunham Copy Share Image
“To those great geniuses now in petticoats, who shall write novels for the beloved reader's children, these men and things will be as much… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
When one fib becomes due as it were, you must forge another to take up the old acceptance; and so the stock of your… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields,… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
As nature made every man with a nose and eyes of his own, she gave him a character of his own, too; and yet… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Our great thoughts, our great affections, the truths of our life, never leave us. Surely they can not separate from our consciousness, shall follow… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
Charming Alnaschar visions! it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you. — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
To see a young couple loving each other is no wonder; but to see an old couple loving each other is the best sight… — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
An immense percentage of snobs, I believe, is to be found in every rank of this mortal life. — William Makepeace Thackeray Copy Share Image
