William M. Thackeray
William M. Thackeray
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Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! -- what worthy man does not keep those in mind?
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Life is the soul's nursery - Its training place for the destinies of eternity.
coming man pity senses whether
I never know whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.
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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.
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Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration, or other expansive emotions, incident upon the exodus of the old and the inauguration of the new year
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.
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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.
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Whenever he met a great man he groveled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.
plenty saved small though
Though small was your allowance,You saved a little store:And those who save a littleShall get a plenty more.
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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?
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When we say of a gentleman that he lives elegantly on nothing a year, we use the word "nothing" to signify something unknown; meaning, simply, that we don't know how the gentleman in question defrays the expenses of his establishment.