Methinks I am a prophet new inspired
And thus, expiring, do foretell of him:
His rash fierce blaze of riot cannot last,
For violent fires soon burn out themselves;
Small show'rs last long, but sudden storms are short;
He tires betimes that spurs too fast betimes;
With eager feeding doth choke the feeder;
Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Consuming means, soon preys upon itself.
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No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.
No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
Nay, but make haste, the better foot before.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
He gets through too late who goes too fast.
Vanity, like murder, will out.
Vanity, like murder, will out.
My father said, "Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it read more
My father said, "Politics asks the question: Is it expedient? Vanity asks: Is it popular? But conscience asks: Is it right?"
I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
I have heard a greater storm in a boiling pot.
I have heard a greater storm in a boiling pot.
Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for read more
Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge.
