400 Quotes by William Makepeace Thackeray

No particular motive for living, except the custom and habit of it.

Novelty has charms that our minds can hardly withstand.

Choose a good disagreeable friend, if you be wise--a surly, steady, economical, rigid fellow.

The affection of young ladies is of as rapid growth as Jack's beanstalk, and reaches up to the sky in a night.

It is a friendly heart that has plenty of friends.

'No business before breakfast, Glum!' says the King. 'Breakfast first, business next.'

We are most of us very lonely in this world; you who have any who love you, cling to them and thank God.

Come children, let us shut up the box and the puppets, for our play is played out.

I wonder is it because men are cowards in heart that they admire bravery so much, and place military valor so far beyond every other quality for reward and worship.