It is to the middle-class we must look for the safety of England.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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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...

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it

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...

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.

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

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.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

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.

Bravery never goes out of fashion

Bravery never goes out of fashion

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...

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...

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...

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...

People without visions, hopes, dreams, ambition or desire to win will go out of their...

People without visions, hopes, dreams, ambition or desire to win will go out of their...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing...

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.