William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

Remember, it is as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

Werther had a love for Charlotte Such as words could never utter; Would you know how first he met her? She was cutting bread and butter.

He lifted up his head a little, and quickly said, ‘Adsum!’ and fell back… He, whose heart was as that of a little child, had answered to his name, and stood in the presence of The Master.

What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy’s tip?

’Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.

’Tis not the dying for a faith that’s so hard, Master Harry – every man of every nation has done that – ’tis the living up to it that is difficult.

For a slashing article, sir, there’s nobody like the Capting.

The Pall Mall Gazette is written by gentlemen for gentlemen.

Yes, I am a fatal man, Madame Fribsbi. To inspire hopeless passion is my destiny.

He who meanly admires mean things is a Snob.

Ah! Vanitas Vanitatum! Which of us is happy in this world? Which of us has his desire? or, having it, is satisfied? – Come, children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.

I think I could be a good woman if I had five thousand a year.

How to Live Well on Nothing a Year.

Nothing like blood, sir, in hosses, dawgs, and men.

Darkness came down on the field and city: and Amelia was praying for George, who was lying on his face, dead, with a bullet through his heart.

If a man’s character is to be abused, say what you will, there’s nobody like a relation to do the business.

Whenever he met a great man he grovelled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.

A woman with fair opportunities and without a positive hump, may marry whom she likes.