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 the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

Next to the young, I suppose the very old are the most selfish.

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking

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...

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.

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.

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.

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

'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

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...

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 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...

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 never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.

I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.

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...

'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...

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

Remember to love your parents...We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are...

Remember to love your parents...We are so busy growing up, we often forget they are...

When one's expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have

When one's expectations are reduced to zero, one really appreciates everything one does have

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we...

We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we...

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.