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
mean doubt single-women
When I say that I know women, I mean I know that I don't know them. Every single woman I ever knew is a puzzle to me, as, I have no doubt, she is to herself.
temptation neighbor accounts
If you take temptations into account, who is to say that he is better than his neighbor?
disappointment eye careers
There is a certain sort of man whose doom in the world is disappointment, who excels in it, and whose luckless triumphs in his meek career of life, I have often thought, must be regarded by the kind eyes above with as much favor as the splendid successes and achievements of coarser and more prosperous men.
children disappointment grief
Only to two or three persons in all the world are the reminiscences of a man's early youth interesting: to the parent who nursed him; to the fond wife or child mayhap afterwards who loves him; to himself always and supremely--whatever may be his actual prosperity or ill fortune, his present age, illness, difficulties, renown, or disappointments--the dawn of his life still shines brightly for him, the early griefs and delights and attachments remain with him ever faithful and dear.
appreciation heart mean
Cheerfulness means a contented spirit, a pure heart, a kind and loving disposition; it means humility and ~ charity, a generous appreciation of others, and a modest opinion of self.
yield world sometimes
Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb.
past age faces
You read the past in some old faces.
skeletons house
There is a skeleton in every house.
food smell hot
Presently, we were aware of an odour gradually coming towards us, something musky, fiery, savoury, mysterious, - a hot drowsy smell, that lulls the senses, and yet enflames them, - the truffles were coming.
vanity fairs
All is vanity, nothing is fair.
anniversary men pity
I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.
littles allowance stores
Though small was your allowance, You saved a little store: And those who save a little, Shall get a plenty more.
women angel thinking
'Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.
revenge wicked may
Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.