About William Makepeace Thackeray
William Makepeace Thackeray ( THAK-ər-ee; 18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English novelist and illustrator. He is known for his satirical works, particularly his 1847–1848 novel Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of British society, and the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, which was adapted for...
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I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.
Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.
When you look at me, when you think of me, I am in paradise.
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Integrity combined with faithfulness is a powerful force and worthy of great respect.
If you think you can win, you can win. Faith is necessary to victory.
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Tis not the dying for a faith that is so hard . . . 'tis the living up to it that is difficult.