Quotes & anectdotes from the wise, the foolish, the courageous & the drunk

William Makepeace Thackeray Novelist

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: England
  • Born: Jul 18, 1811
  • Died: Dec 24, 1863

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.

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

A good laugh is sunshine in the house. being good

Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children. God & Mother's Day

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

It is best to love wisely, no doubt but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all. best

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

Dinner was made for eating, not for talking. New Year's Day

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

St. Patrick's Day March 17, 2025

There is no language like the Irish for soothing and quieting. 3 more sayings from John Millington Synge

3 more sayings from John Millington Synge

Being Irish, he had an abiding sense of tragedy, which sustained him through temporary periods of joy. 28 sayings from William Butler Yeats

28 sayings from William Butler Yeats

Geographically, Ireland is a medium-sized rural island that is slowly but steadily being consumed by sheep. 27 quotes from Dave Barry

27 quotes from Dave Barry

We have always found the Irish a bit odd. They refuse to be English. 74 more wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill

74 more wisdom & wit from Winston Churchill