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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I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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.

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

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.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

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...

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...

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.

'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

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

What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindness is...

What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindness is...

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 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...

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

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.

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 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.