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I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
Ecclesiastes said that "all is vanity,"
Most modern preachers say the same, or show it
By their read more
Ecclesiastes said that "all is vanity,"
Most modern preachers say the same, or show it
By their examples of true Christianity:
In short, all know, or very short may know it.
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
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.
How many saucy airs we meet,
From Temple Bar to Aldgate street!
How many saucy airs we meet,
From Temple Bar to Aldgate street!
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is
as nothing before thee: verily every read more
Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is
as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is
altogether vanity. Selah.
Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return.
Vanity is as ill at ease under indifference as tenderness is under a love which it cannot return.
Never "just run out for a few minutes" without looking your best. This is not vanity -- it's self-liking. Your read more
Never "just run out for a few minutes" without looking your best. This is not vanity -- it's self-liking. Your face is always on display.
