A fool can no more see his own folly than he can see his ears.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYKindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with very proud stomachs.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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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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Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise–a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.
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To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
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Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
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There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.
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Under the magnetism of friendship the modest man becomes bold; the shy, confident; the lazy, active; and the impetuous, prudent and peaceful.
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Hint at the existence of wickedness in a light, easy, and agreeable manner, so that nobody’s fine feelings may be offended.
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The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.
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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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A good laugh is sunshine in the house.
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It is comparatively easy to leave a mistress, but very hard to be left by one.
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We can’t all be lions in this world. There must be some lambs, harmless, kindly, gregarious creatures for eating and shearing.
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All is vanity, nothing is fair.
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Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb.
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Vanity is often the unseen spur.
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