William Makepeace Thackeray Quotes about Writing

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There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.

There are a thousand thoughts lying within a man that he does not know till he takes up a pen to write.

William Makepeace Thackeray

Inspiring, Lying, Writing

William Makepeace Thackeray (1869). “Henry Esmond: And Lovel the Widower”, p.106

The two most engaging powers of an author are to make new things familiar, familiar things new.

William Makepeace Thackeray

Writing, Two, Familiar

To know nothing, or little, is in the nature of some husbands. To hide, in the nature of how many women? Oh, ladies! how many of you have surreptitious milliners' bills? How many of you have gowns and bracelets which you daren't show, or which you wear trembling?--trembling, and coaxing with smiles the husband by your side, who does not know the new velvet gown from the old one, or the new bracelet from last year's, or has any notion that the ragged-looking yellow lace scarf cost forty guineas and that Madame Bobinot is writing dunning letters every week for the money!

William Makepeace Thackeray

Husband, Writing, Years

William Makepeace Thackeray (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of William Makepeace Thackeray (Illustrated)”, p.1026, Delphi Classics

If a secret history of books could be written, and the author's private thoughts and meanings noted down alongside of his story, how many insipid volumes would become interesting, and dull tales excite the reader!

William Makepeace Thackeray

Book, Reading, Writing

William Makepeace Thackeray (2008). “The History of Pendennis (Volume 2 of 2 ) (EasyRead Edition)”, p.51, ReadHowYouWant.com