One of the great conditions of anger and hatred is, that you must tell and believe lies against the hated object, in order, as we said, to be consistent.
William Makepeace ThackerayAlways to be right, always to trample forward, and never to doubt, are not these the great qualities with which dullness takes the lead in the world?
William Makepeace ThackerayA snob is that man or woman who is always pretending to be something better--especially richer or more fashionable--than he is.
William Makepeace Thackeray