William Makepeace Thackeray, the writer, was born on this date in 1811. Here are ten quotes to celebrate his birthday:
- There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up the pen to write.
- It is best to love wisely, no doubt; but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all.
- Good humour is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.
- To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose, the next best.
- An evil person is like a dirty window, they never let the light shine through.
- Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting.
- The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new.
- People hate as they love, unreasonably.
- Revenge may be wicked, but it’s natural.
- A clever, ugly man every now and then is successful with the ladies, but a handsome fool is irresistible.
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