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Famous Quotes by William Makepeace Thackeray

Famous quotes made by the English novelist, William Makepeace Thackeray. He was born on July 18, 1811 in Calcutta, India. His most well known novel is 'Vanity Fair'. William Makepeace Thackeray died on December 24, 1863.

Kindness is very indigestible. It disagrees with very proud stomachs.

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

He that hath ears to hear, let him stuff them with cotton.

A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.

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

If a man's character is to be abused, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

One man is as good as another - and a great dale betther, as the Irish philosopher said.

Good humour may be said to be one of the very best articles of dress one can wear in society.

When I walk with you I feel as if I had a flower in my buttonhole.

The Hardest walk you can ever take, is the walk you take from day to day.

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