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
positive people world
The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
conceited self laughing
People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.
children play desire
Ah! Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?-Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.
party two cynical
Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated.
life years dinner
Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do.
tyrants
...the greatest tyrants over women are women.
inspiring lying writing
There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.
inspirational being-strong stay-strong
Follow your honest convictions and be strong.
love hate people
People hate as they love, unreasonably.
writing two familiar
The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new.
thoughtful smoking style
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, thoughtful, benevolent, and unaffected.
promise despair dinner
Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.
life success men
Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.
happiness attitude educational
Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.