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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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...

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.

'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...

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.

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...

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than...

It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than...

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...

'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

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...

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking.

'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

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

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...

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

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...

You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.

You are rewarding a teacher poorly if you remain always a pupil.

Without ambition no conquests are made, and no business created. Ambition is the root of...

Without ambition no conquests are made, and no business created. Ambition is the root of...