A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY
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William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world yields, or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and you will succeed.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray It’s a great comfort to some people to groan over their imaginary ills.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray We know that Heaven chastens those whom it loves best; being pleased by repeated trials, to make pure spirits more pure.
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William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray 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.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Oh, Vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of Fate are; How very weak the very wise, How very small the very great are!
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William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do.
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William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray The great moments of life are but moments like the others. Your doom is spoken in a word or two. A single look from the eyes; a mere pressure of the hand, may decide it; or of the lips though they cannot speak.
William Makepeace ThackerayWilliam Makepeace Thackeray Humor is wit and love.
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