William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes.

1. "Life is a mirror: if you frown at it, it frowns back; if you smile, it returns the greeting."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

2. "People hate as they love, unreasonably."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

3. "A good laugh is sunshine in a house"
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

4. "It is better to love wisely, no doubt: but to love foolishly is better than not to be able to love at all"
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

5. "I would rather make my name then inherit it."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

6. "The two most engaging powers of a good author are to make new things familiar and familiar things new."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

7. "The little cares, fears, tears, timid misgivings, sleepless fancies of I don't know how many days and nights, were forgotten under one moment's influence of that familiar, irresistible smile."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

8. "There's a great power of imagination about these little creatures, and a creative fancy and belief that is very curious to watch . . . I am sure that horrid matter-of-fact child-rearers . . . do away with the child's most beautiful privilege. I am determined that Anny shall have a very extensive and instructive store of learning in Tom Thumbs, Jack-the-Giant-Killers, etc."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

9. "Follow your honest convictions, and stay strong."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray

10. "The world is a looking glass and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face."
- Quote by William Makepeace Thackeray