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    To act from pure benevolence is not possible for finite beings. Human benevolence is mingled with vanity, interest, or some other motive.

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Stupidity talks, vanity acts.

Stupidity talks, vanity acts.

by Victor Hugo Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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Self-love seems so often unrequited.

Self-love seems so often unrequited.

by Anthony Powell Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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There are grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in
concealing it.

There are grades of vanity, there are only grades of ability in
concealing it.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they read more

Magnanimous people have no vanity, they have no jealousy, and they feed on the true and the solid wherever they find it. And, what is more, they find it everywhere.

by Van Wyck Brooks Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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Rome took all the vanity out of me; for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, read more

Rome took all the vanity out of me; for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.

by Louisa May Alcott Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.

I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.

by Diana Vreeland Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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Vanity is as ill as ease under indifference as tenderness is
under a love which it cannot return.

Vanity is as ill as ease under indifference as tenderness is
under a love which it cannot return.

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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.

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Sooth'd with the sound, the king grew vain:
Fought all his battles o'er again;
And thrice he read more

Sooth'd with the sound, the king grew vain:
Fought all his battles o'er again;
And thrice he routed all his foes, and thrice he slew the slain.

by John Dryden Found in: Vanity Quotes,
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