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    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.

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Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to read more

Do not trust to the cheering, for those persons would shout as much if you and I were going to be hanged.

by Oliver Cromwell Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

From the cradle to the coffin underwear comes first.

by Bertolt Brecht Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

People do not wish to appear foolish; to avoid the appearance of foolishness, they are willing to remain actually fools.

by Alice Walker Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Know that it is good to work. Work with love, and think of liking it when you do it. It read more

Know that it is good to work. Work with love, and think of liking it when you do it. It is easy and interesting. It is a privilege. There is nothing hard about it but your anxious vanity and fear of failure.

by Brenda Ueland Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

It is only shallow people who do not judge by appearances

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

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The surest cure for vanity is loneliness

The surest cure for vanity is loneliness

by Thomas Wolfe Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping .

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Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.

by Vincent Van Gogh Found in: Appearance Quotes,
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