If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader!

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

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,...

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.

'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.

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.

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.

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...

'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...

'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...

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.

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 impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob.

It is impossible, in our condition of Society, not to be sometimes a Snob.

Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking...

Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking...

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...

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...

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.