William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeraywas an English novelist of the 19th century. He is famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth18 July 1811
tyrants
...the greatest tyrants over women are women.
revenge wicked may
Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
romantic thinking paradise
When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.
family mothers-day god
Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.
love life relationship
To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
inspirational inspiring kindness
Never lose a chance of saying a kind word.
life mirrors return
Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.
positive attitude men
The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.
inspirational funny success
Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for afterwards? Better make the horizon your goal; it will always be ahead of you.
love heart ifs
If there is no love more in yonder heart, it is but a corpse unburied.
party two cynical
Some cynical Frenchman has said that there are two parties to a love-transaction: the one who loves and the other who condescends to be so treated.
positive people world
The world is good natured to people who are good natured.
love hate people
People hate as they love, unreasonably.
life years dinner
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.