Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

Topics: Food Quotes

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

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.

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.

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?

When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.

When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.

'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

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.

There are many sham diamonds in this life which pass for real, and vice versa.

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...

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

'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...

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year

I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year

'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.

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.

'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...

Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration,...

Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration,...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.