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 THACKERAYBusiness first; pleasure afterwards.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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Follow your honest convictions and be strong.
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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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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.
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It is comparatively easy to leave a mistress, but very hard to be left by one.
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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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I believe that remorse is the least active of all a man’s moral senses.
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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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Those who forgets their friends to follow those of a higher status are truly snobs.
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Next to eating good dinners, a healthy man with a benevolent turn of mind, must like, I think, to read about them.
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Business first; pleasure afterwards.
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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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Alas! we are the sport of destiny.
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Money has only a different value in the eyes of each.
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People hate as they love, unreasonably.
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Never marry with the expectation of changing a person.
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