The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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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.

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.

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...

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 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

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

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?

'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...

When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.

When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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...

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

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

And oh, what a mercy it is that these women do not exercise their powers...

And oh, what a mercy it is that these women do not exercise their powers...

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.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

'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.

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...