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
real jewels jewelry-boxes
There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
character men abuse
If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
fashion courage memorial-day
Bravery never goes out of fashion.
positive attitude men
The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.
flower journey hiking
When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my buttonhole.
order yesterday remembrance
You can't order remembrance out of the mind; and a wrong that was a wrong yesterday must be a wrong to-morrow.
love heart ifs
If there is no love more in yonder heart, it is but a corpse unburied.
strong jealous rivals
Women are jealous of cigars... they regard them as a strong rival.
running home winning
As an occupation in declining years, I declare I think saving is useful, amusing and not unbecoming. It must be a perpetual amusement. It is a game that can be played by day, by night, at home and abroad, and at which you must win in the long run. . . . What an interest it imparts to life!.
laughter book expression
Out of the fictitious book I get the expression of the life, of the times, of the manners, of the merriment, of the dress, the pleasure, the laughter, the ridicules of society. The old times live again. Can the heaviest historian do more for me?
beauty clever successful
A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.
life mirrors return
Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.
heart joy cheerful
A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
inspirational inspiring kindness
Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.