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

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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'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...

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...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

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.

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 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...

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

The book of female logic is blotted all over with tears, and Justice in their...

The book of female logic is blotted all over with tears, and Justice in their...

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.

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.

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...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and...

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...

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for...

Do not be in a hurry to succeed. What would you have to live for...

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...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

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

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...

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.