Out of the fictitious book I get the expression of the life, of the times, of the manners, of the merriment, of the dress, the pleasure, the laughter, the ridicules of society. The old times live again. Can the heaviest historian do more for me?
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray We can’t all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray 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 ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray 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 ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray 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 ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray It is from the level of calamities, not that of every-day life, that we learn impressive and useful lessons.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray We were dirt poor but we had each other. We didn’t need much to have a lot.
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Always show kindness and love to others. Your words might be filling the empty places in someone else heart.
Alexander KandovAlexander Kandov One quick sip of your memory I let it slip, and I go on without you.
Emma SchippersEmma Schippers If the scars on my heart were visible to the naked eye, maybe you’d think twice about inflicting more.
Laura Natoli-KearneyLaura Natoli-Kearney I am getting better at forgetting you. I am slowly but steadily learning the art of forgetting you.
Juana GarciaJuana Garcia Paper and pen petrify me, for they pierce right through me, drawing deep blue blood, leaving me utterly cold.
Shreya JoshiShreya Joshi
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