Tis misfortune that awakens ingenuity, or fortitude, or endurance, in hearts where — William Makepeace Thackeray
If people only made prudent marriages, what a stop to population there would be! — William Makepeace Thackeray
Pray, dear madam, another glass; it is Christmas time, it will do you no harm. — William Makepeace Thackeray
Charming Alnaschar visions! it is the happy privilege of youth to construct you. — William Makepeace Thackeray
The little cares, fears, tears, timid misgivings, sleepless fancies of I don’t — William Makepeace Thackeray
There’s a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a — William Makepeace Thackeray
We have only to change the point of view and the greatest action looks mean. — William Makepeace Thackeray
Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out. — William Makepeace Thackeray