There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.

Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

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Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

People hate as they love, unreasonably.

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.

Humor is wit and love.

Humor is wit and love.

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.

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,...

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...

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

Bravery never goes out of fashion.

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.

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

Follow your honest convictions and be strong

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

I would rather make my name than inherit it.

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 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...

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.

Despair is perfectly compatible with a good dinner, I promise you.

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...

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.

A mother loves her children even when they least deserve to be loved.

A mother loves her children even when they least deserve to be loved.

All I am I owe to my mother.

All I am I owe to my mother.