When Fate wills that something should come to pass, she sends forth a million of little circumstances to clear and prepare the way.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYWhen Fate wills that something should come to pass, she sends forth a million of little circumstances to clear and prepare the way.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYExcept for the young or very happy, I can’t say I am sorry for anyone who dies.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYOne of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYLife is soul’s nursery- its training place for the destinies of eternity.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYA good laugh is sunshine in the house.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYThe world is good natured to people who are good natured.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYWhat a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYNever lose a chance of saying a kind word.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYA cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYLife without laughing is a dreary blank.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYLet 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.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYChoose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise–a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYThe 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.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYKindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with very proud stomachs.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYRevenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYI believe that remorse is the least active of all a man’s moral senses.
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