And oh, what a mercy it is that these women do not exercise their powers oftener! We can't resist them, if they do. Let them show ever so little inclination, and men go down on their knees at once: old…

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

Topics: Women Quotes

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it

'Tis hard with respect to Beauty, that its possessor should not have a life enjoyment...

'Tis hard with respect to Beauty, that its possessor should not have a life enjoyment...

The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of...

The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of...

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.

Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of children.

Mother is the name of God in the lips and hearts of children.

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my...

When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my...

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

Kindnesses are easily forgotten; but injuries! what worthy man does not keep those in mind?

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till...

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

We should pay as much reverence to youth as we should to age; there are...

We should pay as much reverence to youth as we should to age; there are...

An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through.

An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through.

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for...

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for...

Remember, it's as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

Remember, it's as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a...

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than...

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than...

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.