William Thackeray

Whenever he met a great man he groveled before him, and my-lorded him as only a free-born Briton can do.

A good laugh is sunshine in a house.

We love being in love, that's the truth on't.

'Tis strange what a man may do, and a woman yet think him an angel.

Remember, it is as easy to marry a rich woman as a poor woman.

The wicked are wicked, no doubt, and they go astray and they fall, and they come by their deserts; but who can tell the mischief which the very virtuous do?

The true pleasure of life is to live with your inferiors.

Sir, Respect Your Dinner: idolize it, enjoy it properly. You will be many hours in the week, many weeks in the year, and many years in your life happier if you do.

The play is done; the curtain drops, Slow falling to the prompter's bell A moment yet the actor stops And looks around to say farewell. It is an irksome word and task: And when he's laughed and said his say He shows, as he removes the mask, A face that's anything but gay.

Although I enter not, Yet round about the spot Ofttimes I hover; And near the sacred gate With longing eyes I wait, Expectant of her.