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

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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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...

'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

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.

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

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.

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.

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.

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar...

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?

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...

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.

'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...

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...

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

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

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.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

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.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.