Except for the young or very happy, I can't say I am sorry for anyone who dies.
William Makepeace Thackeray'No business before breakfast, Glum!' says the King. 'Breakfast first, business next.'
William Makepeace ThackerayIf a man's character is to be abused, say what you will, there's nobody like a relative to do the business.
William Makepeace ThackerayTis misfortune that awakens ingenuity, or fortitude, or endurance, in hearts where these qualities had never come to life but for the circumstance which gave them a being.
William Makepeace Thackeray