We know that Heaven chastens those whom it loves best; being pleased by repeated trials, to make pure spirits more pure.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYSir, 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.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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When I say that I know women, I mean I know that I don’t know them. Every single woman I ever knew is a puzzle to me, as, I have no doubt, she is to herself.
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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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One of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.
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Love makes fools of us all, big and little.
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The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
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Business first; pleasure afterwards.
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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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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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A good laugh is sunshine in the house.
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It is from the level of calamities, not that of every-day life, that we learn impressive and useful lessons.
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People hate as they love, unreasonably.
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Except for the young or very happy, I can’t say I am sorry for anyone who dies.
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A cheerful look brings joy to the heart.
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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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What a charming reconciler and peacemaker money is!
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