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.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

And oh, what a mercy it is that these women do not exercise their powers...

And oh, what a mercy it is that these women do not exercise their powers...

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Except for the young or very happy, I can't say I am sorry for anyone...

Except for the young or very happy, I can't say I am sorry for anyone...

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...

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

'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...

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...

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...

I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.

I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.

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

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little 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...

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.

Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Bravery never goes out of fashion

'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...

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.

Beauty is grace and confidence. I've learned to accept and appreciate what nature gave me.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

Beauty is a bit of a bore.

More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to...

More than in any other performing arts the lack of respect for acting seems to...