William M. Thackeray
William M. Thackeray
easily english-novelist man worthy
Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! -- what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
great man met persuasion whenever
Whenever he met a great man he groveled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.
coming man pity senses whether
I never know whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.
economy good great management money paying people ready scarcely sparing
By economy and good management -- by a sparing use of ready money and by paying scarcely anybody, -- people can manage to make a great show with very little means.
character man nobody relative
If a man character is to be abused there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
conquer gentlemen lose pray wins
Who misses, or who wins the prize?Go, lose and conquer as you can:But if you fail, or if you rise,Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
conquer lose pray wins
Who misses, or who wins the prize? Go, lose and conquer as you can: But if you fail, or if you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
curtain face falling laughed looks moment word
The play is done; the curtain drops,Slow falling to the prompter's bellA moment yet the actor stopsAnd looks around to say farewell.It is an irksome word and task:And when he's laughed and said his say,He shows, as he removes the mask,A face that's anything but gay.
bell curtain face falling laughed looks moment slow stops word
The play is done; the curtain drops, Slow falling to the prompter's bell A moment yet the actor stops And looks around to say farewell. It is an irksome word and task: And when he's laughed and said his say, He shows, as he removes the mask, A face that's anything but gay.
dying faith living
'Tis not the dying for a faith that's so hard... 'Tis the living up to it that's difficult.
plenty saved small though
Though small was your allowance,You saved a little store:And those who save a littleShall get a plenty more.
conviction gone great mind purpose work
I have long gone about with a conviction on my mind that I had a work to do -- a Work, if you like, with a great W; a Purpose to fulfil.
ambition courage endure gained greater heart hostile intrigue lost tire
To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted by no difficulty; to keep heart when all have lost it; to go through intrigue spotless; to forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is not greatness?
beauty generous happiness kindness spread
What peace, what love, what truth, what beauty, what happiness for all, what generous kindness for you and me, are here spread out!