If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man.
WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAYOne 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.
More William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes
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I believe that remorse is the least active of all a man’s moral senses.
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Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
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There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.
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A lady who sets her heart upon a lad in uniform must prepare to change lovers pretty quickly, or her life will be but a sad one.
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Women are jealous of cigars, they regard them as a strong rival.
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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.
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Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?
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Love makes fools of us all, big and little.
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To be thought rich is as good as to be rich.
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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.
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Bravery never goes out of fashion.
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People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.
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Vanity is often the unseen spur.
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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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A person can’t help their birth.
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