People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYLove makes fools of us all, big and little.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?
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Follow your honest convictions and be strong.
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Frequent the company of your betters.
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It’s a great comfort to some people to groan over their imaginary ills.
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When Fate wills that something should come to pass, she sends forth a million of little circumstances to clear and prepare the way.
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What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
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To be thought rich is as good as to be rich.
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Money has only a different value in the eyes of each.
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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.
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A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
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The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
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Life without laughing is a dreary blank.
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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.
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Except for the young or very happy, I can’t say I am sorry for anyone who dies.
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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