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
people no-friends care
it is the ordinary lot of people to have no friends if they themselves care for nobody
friendship men peaceful
Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
friends wise surly
Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise--a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.
friends heart friendly
It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.
friendship lonely loneliness
We are most of us very lonely in this world; you who have any who love you, cling to them and thank God.
friends forget snob
Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs.
mean old-friends jelly
Certain it is that scandal is good brisk talk, whereas praise of one's neighbor is by no means lively hearing. An acquaintance grilled, scored, devilled, and served with mustard and cayenne pepper excites the appetite; whereas a slice of cold friend with currant jelly is but a sickly, unrelishing meat.
love young-friends sometimes
Oh, my young friends, how delightful is the beginning of a love-business, and how undignified, sometimes, the end!
years water people
We should pay as much reverence to youth as we should to age; there are points in which you young folks are altogether our superiors: and I can't help constantly crying out to persons of my own years, when busied about their young people--leave them alone; don't be always meddling with their affairs, which they can manage for themselves; don't be always insisting upon managing their boats, and putting your oars in the water with theirs.
inspirational funny success
Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.
gossip world deals
Not only is the world informed of everything about you, but of a great deal more.
firsts pleasure business-first
Business first; pleasure afterwards.
love heart doors
Those who are gone, you have. Those who departed loving you, love you still; and you love them always. They are not really gone, those dear hearts and true; they are only gone into the next room; and you will presently get up and follow them, and yonder door will close upon you, and you will be no more seen.
love eye past
A pair of bright eyes with a dozen glances suffice to subdue a man; to enslave him, and enflame him; to make him even forget; they dazzle him so that the past becomes straightway dim to him; and he so prizes them that he would give all his life to possess 'em.