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People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.
People who want the most approval get the least and people who need approval the least get the most.
Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed their pride. - Lacon, 1825.
Ladies of Fashion starve their happiness to feed their vanity, and their love to feed their pride. - Lacon, 1825.
If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by read more
If there is a single quality that is shared by all great men, it is vanity. But I mean by "vanity" only that they appreciate their own worth. Without this kind of vanity they would not be great. And with vanity alone, of course, a man is nothing.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like read more
Nobody creates a fad. It just happens. People love going along with the idea of a beautiful pig. It's like a conspiracy.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
Great individuals are not only popular themselves, but they give popularity to whatever they touch.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong gives it a superficial appearance of being right.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
Things are seldom what they seem,
Skim milk masquerades as cream.
