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We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.
We are so vain that we even care for the opinion of those we don't care for.
That which makes the vanity of others unbearable to us is that
which wounds our own.
[Fr., Ce read more
That which makes the vanity of others unbearable to us is that
which wounds our own.
[Fr., Ce qui nous rend la vanite des autres insupportable, c'est
qu'elle blesse la notre.]
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
What is your sex's earliest, latest care,
Your heart's supreme ambition? To be fair.
What is your sex's earliest, latest care,
Your heart's supreme ambition? To be fair.
The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.
The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain.
There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it
There are no grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in concealing it
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all
is vanity.
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.
Vain-glorious men are the scorn of the wise, the admiration of fools, the idols of paradise, and the slaves of read more
Vain-glorious men are the scorn of the wise, the admiration of fools, the idols of paradise, and the slaves of their own vaunts.
