Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

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

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

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...

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.

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...

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

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...

'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...

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...

It is to the middle-class we must look for the safety of England.

It is to the middle-class we must look for the safety of England.

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.

To forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is...

To forego even ambition when the end is gained - who can say this is...

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...

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.

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.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.