Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

Topics: Children Quotes, God Quotes

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?

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

'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

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...

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...

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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.

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.

'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.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

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.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.

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.

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...

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

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

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...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.