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I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses.
William Makepeace Thackeray
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About William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray was a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1811–1863).

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Who said "I never knew whether to pity or congratulate a man on coming to his senses."?
This quote is attributed to William Makepeace Thackeray, a Novelist from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did William Makepeace Thackeray live?
William Makepeace Thackeray lived from 1811 – 1863.