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William Makepeace Thackera Quotes

‘No business before breakfast, Glum!’ says the King. ‘Breakfast first, business next.’ Picture Quote #1

Werther had a love for Charlotte Such as words could never utter; Would you know how first he met her? She was cutting bread and butter Picture Quote #1

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking Picture Quote #1

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you Picture Quote #1

Bravery never goes out of fashion Picture Quote #1

Oh, Vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of Fate are; How very weak the very wise, How very small the very great are! Picture Quote #1

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Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural Picture Quote #1

When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise Picture Quote #1

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society Picture Quote #1

An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through Picture Quote #1

If I mayn’t tell you what I feel, what is the use of a friend? Picture Quote #1

I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses Picture Quote #1

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We have only to change the point of view and the greatest action looks mean Picture Quote #1

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind? Picture Quote #1

Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs Picture Quote #1

What stories are new? All types of all characters march through all fables Picture Quote #1

‘Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel Picture Quote #1

If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be! Picture Quote #1

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If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man Picture Quote #1

There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa Picture Quote #1

What is a gentleman? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise; and possessed of all these qualities to exercise them in the most graceful manner Picture Quote #1

If, in looking at the lives of princes, courtiers, men of rank and fashion, we must perforce depict them as idle, profligate, and criminal, we must make allowances for the rich men’s failings, and recollect that we, too, were very likely indolent and voluptuous, had we no motive for work, a mortal’s natural taste for pleasure, and the daily temptation of a large income. What could a great peer, with a great castle and park, and a great fortune, do but be splendid and idle? Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Learn to admire rightly; the great pleasure of life is that. Note what the great men admired; they admired great things; narrow spirits admire basely, and worship meanly Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

So, with their usual sense of justice, ladies argue that because a woman is handsome, therefore she is a fool. O ladies, ladies! there are some of you who are neither handsome nor wise Picture Quote #1

What is it to be a gentleman? Is it to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all these qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner? Ought a gentleman to be a loyal son, a true husband, an honest father? Ought his life to be decent, his bills to be paid, his taste to be high and elegant, his aims in life lofty and noble? Picture Quote #1

Nature has written a letter of credit upon some men’s faces that is honored wherever presented. You cannot help trusting such men. Their very presence gives confidence. There is promise to pay in their faces which gives confidence and you prefer it to another man’s endorsement. Character is credit Picture Quote #1

Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out Picture Quote #1

Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb Picture Quote #1

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‘No business before breakfast, Glum!’ says the King. ‘Breakfast first, business next.’ (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Werther had a love for Charlotte Such as words could never utter; Would you know how first he met her? She was cutting bread and butter (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Dinner was made for eating, not for talking (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Bravery never goes out of fashion (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Oh, Vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of Fate are; How very weak the very wise, How very small the very great are! (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) If I mayn’t tell you what I feel, what is the use of a friend? (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) We have only to change the point of view and the greatest action looks mean (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind? (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) What stories are new? All types of all characters march through all fables (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) ‘Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be! (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) What is a gentleman? It is to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise; and possessed of all these qualities to exercise them in the most graceful manner (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) If, in looking at the lives of princes, courtiers, men of rank and fashion, we must perforce depict them as idle, profligate, and criminal, we must make allowances for the rich men’s failings, and recollect that we, too, were very likely indolent and voluptuous, had we no motive for work, a mortal’s natural taste for pleasure, and the daily temptation of a large income. What could a great peer, with a great castle and park, and a great fortune, do but be splendid and idle? (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) 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 (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Learn to admire rightly; the great pleasure of life is that. Note what the great men admired; they admired great things; narrow spirits admire basely, and worship meanly (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) 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 (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) So, with their usual sense of justice, ladies argue that because a woman is handsome, therefore she is a fool. O ladies, ladies! there are some of you who are neither handsome nor wise (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) What is it to be a gentleman? Is it to be honest, to be gentle, to be generous, to be brave, to be wise, and, possessing all these qualities, to exercise them in the most graceful outward manner? Ought a gentleman to be a loyal son, a true husband, an honest father? Ought his life to be decent, his bills to be paid, his taste to be high and elegant, his aims in life lofty and noble? (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Nature has written a letter of credit upon some men’s faces that is honored wherever presented. You cannot help trusting such men. Their very presence gives confidence. There is promise to pay in their faces which gives confidence and you prefer it to another man’s endorsement. Character is credit (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes) Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb (William Makepeace Thackera Quotes)

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