Time passes, Time the consoler, Time the anodyne. William Makepeace Thackeray More Quotes by William Makepeace Thackeray More Quotes From William Makepeace Thackeray Ah! Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied?-Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out. William Makepeace Thackeray playdesirechildren What is wanted for the nonce is, that folks should be as agreeable as possible in conversation and demeanor; so that good humor may be said to be one of the very best articles of dress one can wear in societ. William Makepeace Thackeray educationalattitudehappiness ...the greatest tyrants over women are women. William Makepeace Thackeray tyrants Tis not the dying for a faith that's so hard... 'Tis the living up to it that's difficult. William Makepeace Thackeray difficultdyingfaith It is an awful thing to get a glimpse, as one sometimes does, when the time is past, of some little, little wheel which works the whole mighty machinery of fate, and see how our destinies turn on a minute's delay or advance. William Makepeace Thackeray fatedestinypast I set it down as a maxim, that it is good for a man to live where he can meet his betters, intellectual and social. William Makepeace Thackeray intellectualsocialmen There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa. William Makepeace Thackeray vicesrealjewels We should pay as much reverence to youth as we should to age; there are points in which you young folks are altogether our superiors: and I can't help constantly crying out to persons of my own years, when busied about their young people--leave them alone; don't be always meddling with their affairs, which they can manage for themselves; don't be always insisting upon managing their boats, and putting your oars in the water with theirs. William Makepeace Thackeray waterpeopleyears If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business. William Makepeace Thackeray abusecharactermen A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible. William Makepeace Thackeray successfulcleverbeauty Ah me! we wound where we never intended to strike; we create anger where we never meant harm; and these thoughts are the thorns in our cushion. - William Makepeace Thackeray William Makepeace Thackeray thornsstrikesharm At that comfortable tavern on Pontchartrain we had a bouillabaisse than which a better was never eaten at Marseilles; and not the least headache in the morning, I give you my word; on the contrary, you only wake with a sweet refreshing thirst for claret and water. William Makepeace Thackeray foodmorningsweet When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my buttonhole. William Makepeace Thackeray hikingflowerjourney As an occupation in declining years, I declare I think saving is useful, amusing and not unbecoming. It must be a perpetual amusement. It is a game that can be played by day, by night, at home and abroad, and at which you must win in the long run. . . . What an interest it imparts to life!. William Makepeace Thackeray winninghomerunning The little cares, fears, tears, timid misgivings, sleepless fancies of I don't know how many days and nights, were forgotten under one moment's influence of that familiar, irresistible smile. William Makepeace Thackeray caretearsnight 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 with the child's most beautiful privilege. I am determined that Anny shall have a very extensive and instructive store of learning in Tom Thumbs, Jack-the-Giant-Killers, etc. William Makepeace Thackeray imaginationbeautifulchildren Who does not believe his first passion eternal? William Makepeace Thackeray passiondoebelieve Those we love can but walk down to the pier with us - the voyage we must make alone. William Makepeace Thackeray piersvoyageswalks I never was much of an oyster eater, nor can I relish them 'in naturalibus' as some do, but require a quantity of sauces, lemons, cayenne peppers, bread and butter, and so forth, to render them palatable. William Makepeace Thackeray oysterssaucebread A woman with fair opportunities, and without an absolute hump, may marry whom she likes. Only let us be thankful that the darlings are like the beasts of the field, and don't know their own power. They would overcome us entirely if they did. William Makepeace Thackeray being-thankfulwomenopportunity
