William Makepeace ThackerayA collection of 10 posts

New Years

Dinner was made for eating not for talking.

Society

It is impossible in our condition of Society not to be sometimes a Snob.

Money

What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindn...

Hope

It is only hope which is real and reality is a bitterness and a deceit.

History

If a secret history of books could be written and the author's private tho...

Good

A good laugh is sunshine in the house.

God

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.

Best

It is best to love wisely no doubt but to love foolishly is better than not to ...

Best

To love and win is the best thing. To love and lose the next best.

Attitude

Good humor is one of the best articles of dress one can wear in society.