Monday 18 July 2016

18 July: William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray, the writer, was born on this date in 1811. Here are ten quotes to celebrate his birthday:



  1. There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen to write.
  2. It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.
  3. Good humour is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.
  4. To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
  5. An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through.
  6. Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.
  7. The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new.
  8. People hate as they love, unreasonably.
  9. Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
  10. A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.

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