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

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

Topics: Moms Quotes

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...

Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration,...

Certain opuscules, denominated 'Christmas Books,' with the ostensible intention of swelling the tide of exhilaration,...

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.

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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...

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.

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

'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...

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...

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.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Next to excellence is the appreciation of it

Next to excellence is the appreciation of 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.

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...

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.

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...

Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking...

Let a man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking...

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?

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...