If you take temptations into account, who is to say that he… - William Makepeace Thackeray

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If you take temptations into account, who is to say that he is better than his neighbour? A comfortable career of prosperity, if it does not make people honest, at least keeps them so.

William Makepeace Thackeray

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William Makepeace Thackeray (18 July 1811 – 24 December 1863) was an English Victorian novelist and illustrator, known for his satirical works.

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Alternative Names: George Fitz-Boodle • Michael Angelo Titmarsh

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