Creative Quotations from . . .
William Makepeace Thackeray
(1811-1863) born on Jul 18
English novelist. "He was noted for his satirical novel about London life, "Vanity Fair," 1848."
 
   
F
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."

R
Novelty has charms that our mind can hardly withstand.
A
"The most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new."
N
"Let the man who has to make his fortune in life remember this maxim: Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb."
K
"Attacking is the only secret. Dare and the world always yields; or if it beats you sometimes, dare it again and it will succumb."


Published Sources for the above Quotations:
F: "In "Wisdom of the Ages at Your Fingertips," MCR software, 1995."
R: "In "Correct Quotes for DOS," WordStar International, 1991."
A: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
N: "In "The Speaker's Electronic Reference Collection," AApex Software, 1994."
K: "In "Words of Wisdom," by Wm. Safire & Leonard Safire, 1989."



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