Quotessence
Home / Books / Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)

Book by William Makepeace Thackeray · 4 quotes · Men, Heart, World

Filter quotes by topic

Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated) Quotes

“Our measure of rewards and punishments is most partial and incomplete, absurdly inadequate, utterly worldly; and we wish to continue it into the next world. Into that next and awful world we strive to pursue men, and send after them our impotent paltry verdicts of condemnation or acquittal. We set up our paltry little rod to measure heaven immeasurable.”

“The world is a looking-glass, and gives back to every man the reflection of his own face. Frown at it, and it will in turn look sourly upon you; laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly kind companion; and so let all young persons take their choice.”

“Who has not remarked the readiness with which the closest of friends and honestest of men suspect and accuse each other of cheating when they fall out on money matters? Everybody does it. Everybody is right, I suppose, and the world is a rogue.”