William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Forget Friendship True
We can’t all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Creature Eat Food Kindness World
The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Goodness Nature People World
Every man ought to be in love a few times in his life, and to have a smart attack of the fever. You are better for it when it is over: the better for your misfortune, if you endure it with a manly heart; how much the better for success, if you win it and a good wife into the bargain!
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Attach Better Endurance Fortune Life Love Man Smart Yourself
To see a young couple loving each other is no wonder; but to see an old couple loving each other is the best sight of all.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Best Couple Love See Sight Wonder Young
There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Diamond Life Reality
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.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Goal Horizon Live Success Yourself
It is from the level of calamities, not that of every-day life, that we learn impressive and useful lessons.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Adversity Day Learning Lesson Level Life
What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY

Charm Money Peace

William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

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