William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes

What money is better bestowed than that of a schoolboy's tip? How the kindness is recalled by the recipient in after days! It blesses him that gives and him that takes.

William Makepeace Thackeray

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: english
  • Birth: July 18, 1811 - December 24, 1863

Topics

KindnessMoneyBetterHimDaysThan

I have a lot of favorite films. I tend to love the silliness of 'Bringing Up Baby.' 'Charade' is fantastic. 'His Girl Friday,' the banter in that, that alone made me want to be a writer.

Jennifer Grant

LoveGirlAloneMeBabyFriday

With all that's going on in our lives and the world, reducing stress is important, and it's a factor in heart health.

Andie MacDowell

HeartHealthStressWorldImportant

We always did our own mixing.

Stephen Malkmus

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The Peace Corps is an outstanding organization that promotes peace through helping countless individuals who want to help build a better life for the community in which they serve.

Solomon Ortiz

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We all live in a culture that is continually isolating feminine and masculine aspects, even when they're not related to people.

Siri Hustvedt

LiveCulturePeopleMasculineEven

In England, unless I am mistaken, I think some of the politicians who love classical music and opera are a bit loath to be seen there in case people think it is elitist. That is a real shame because it also means we are not allowing our politicians a hinterland that an earlier generation, a Denis Healey, would have taken for granted.

Simon Rattle

LoveMusicI AmPeopleThinkShame

It doesn't take long to make catchy songs. That's not my problem.

Tory Lanez

ProblemLongTakeMakeSongsCatchy

I remember when I was a private soldier. I remember the days when I was taken care of and when I was not taken care of.

Tommy Franks

CareRememberSoldierDaysTaken

I've never really been that much of a fan of Ninja Tune.

Tom Jenkinson

NeverNinjaBeenFanMuchTune

This is going to sound so boring, but I play golf in Hertfordshire at a club called Sandy Lodge just by Moor Park Tube station. It's where I unwind and don't think about anything else.

Tom Ellis

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The course is going to make you look silly sometimes. You have to be able to accept that and move on.

Mike Weir

SillyYouLookMove OnSometimes

Some challenges remain, but the bottom line is that low-carbon options can and should play a much greater role in energy supply.

Jose Angel Gurria

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