The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYUnder the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise–a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.
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Successful people aren’t born that way. They become successful by establishing the habit of doing things unsuccessful people don’t like to do. The successful people don’t always like these things themselves; they just get on and do them.
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Bravery never goes out of fashion.
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Kindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with very proud stomachs.
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People hate as they love, unreasonably.
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Frequent the company of your betters.
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Vanity is often the unseen spur.
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A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.
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A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
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An immense percentage of snobs, I believe, is to be found in every rank of this mortal life.
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Lucky he who has been educated to bear his fate, whatsoever it may be, by an early example of uprightness, and a childish training in honor.
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Money has only a different value in the eyes of each.
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There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
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What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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