Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.

Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.

Deny Self for Self's sake

Deny Self for Self's sake

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

He who falls in love with himself will have no rivals.

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like read more

I just broke up with someone and the last thing she said to me was "You'll never find anyone like me again!" I'm thinking, "I should hope not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you."

An empire is an immense egotism.

An empire is an immense egotism.

Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.

Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.