William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeraywas an English novelist of the 19th century. He is famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth18 July 1811
faith dying difficult
Tis not the dying for a faith that's so hard... 'Tis the living up to it that's difficult.
ears fool flattery
A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
women remember rich
Remember, it's as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.
book passion justice
The book of female logic is blotted all over with tears, and Justice in their courts is forever in a passion.
book reading writing
If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader!
affair blind kitten
Perhaps all early love affairs ought to be strangled or drowned, like so many blind kittens.
beautiful children imagination
There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . . I am sure that horrid matter-of-fact child-rearers . . . do away with the child's most beautiful privilege. I am determined that Anny shall have a very extensive and instructive store of learning in Tom Thumbs, Jack-the-Giant-Killers, etc.
night tears care
The little cares, fears, tears, timid misgivings, sleepless fancies of I don't know how many days and nights, were forgotten under one moment's influence of that familiar, irresistible smile.
heart uniforms lovers
A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.
anniversary husband wife
Bad husbands will make bad wives.
destiny soul training
Life is soul's nursery- its training place for the destinies of eternity.
character stories fables
What stories are new? All types of all characters march through all fables.
people would-be prudent
If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be!
littles chapters seems
Are not there little chapters in everybody's life, that seem to be nothing, and yet affect all the rest of the history?