What did William Makepeace Thackeray mean by: Those we love can but walk down to the pier with us – the voyage we must make alone. William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India Copy
+ Alas! we are the sport of destiny. Author, June 9, 2023January 2, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Fate, Powerlessness, Suffering, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
Malice is of the boomerang character, and is apt to turn upon the projector. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Consequences, Malice, Retribution, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
Fairy roses, fairy rings, turn out sometimes troublesome things. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Consequences, Deception, Magic, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
We have only to change the point of view and the greatest action looks mean. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Perception, Perspective, Value, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
+ Humor is wit and love. Author, October 15, 2023January 2, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Humor, Love, Wit, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
+ People hate as they love, unreasonably. Author, September 24, 2023January 2, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Hate, Love, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
If thou hast never been a fool, be sure thou wilt never be a wise man. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Experience, Foolishness, Wisdom, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
An immense percentage of snobs, I believe, is to be found in every rank of this mortal life. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, William Makepeace Thackeray, Class, Perception, Snobbery, 0 William Makepeace Thackeray Author · India
I only fear the death of others. For me, true death is that of the people I love Jean Cocteau Artist · France
I’m not willing just to be tolerated. That wounds my love of love and of liberty. Read explanation Jean Cocteau Artist · France
If you cannot learn to love real art, at least learn to hate sham art and reject it. William Morris Designer · England