Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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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.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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...

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

Ah vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of fate are, How very weak the...

Ah vanity of vanities! How wayward the decrees of fate are, How very weak the...

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

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

'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.

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...

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.

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...

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.

People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.

People who do not know how to laugh are always pompous and self-conceited.

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

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

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 endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted...

To endure is greater than to dare; to tire out hostile fortune; to be daunted...

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.

And we will feel that no question has a point because it is more than...

And we will feel that no question has a point because it is more than...

Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure...

Love was as subtly caught, as a disease; But being got it is a treasure...

I want a love like they have in the movies.

I want a love like they have in the movies.