William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

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?

William Makepeace Thackeray

Always to be right, always to trample forward, and never to doubt, are not these the great qualities with which dullness takes the lead in the world?

William Makepeace Thackeray

If a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.

William Makepeace Thackeray