“ Cheerfulness means a contented spirit, a pure heart, a kind and loving disposition; it means humility and ~ charity, a generous appreciation of others, and a modest opinion of self. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Mr Moss's courtyard is railed in like a cage, lest the gentlemen who are boarding with him should take a fancy to escape from his hospitality. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Always to be right, always to trample forward, and never to doubt, are not these the great qualities with which dullness takes the lead in the world? William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Heaven help us! The girls have only to turn the tables,and say of one of their own sex,'She is as vain as a man,' and they will have perfect reason. The bearded creatures are quite as eager for praise… William Makepeace Thackeray
“ It is impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ It is only hope which is real, and reality is a bitterness and a deceit. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ Be cautious then, young ladies; be wary how you engage. Be shy of loving frankly; never tell all you feel, or (a better way still), feel very little. See the consequences of being prematurely honest a… William Makepeace Thackeray
“ The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . . I am sure that horrid matter-of-fact child-rearers . . . do away… William Makepeace Thackeray
“ It is from the level of calamities ... that we learn impressive and useful lessons. William Makepeace Thackeray
“ The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it and it will in turn look sourly upon you laugh at it and with it and it is a jolly kind companio… William Makepeace Thackeray
“ To part with money is a sacrifice beyond almost all men endowed with a sense of order. There is scarcely any man alive who does not think himself meritorious for giving his neighbour five pounds. Thri… William Makepeace Thackeray
