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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.
A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity.
A man who is not a fool can rid himself of every folly except vanity.
I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
I loathe narcissism, but I approve of vanity.
Self-love seems so often unrequited.
Self-love seems so often unrequited.
Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
When you're 50 you start thinking about things you haven't thought about before. I used to think getting old was read more
When you're 50 you start thinking about things you haven't thought about before. I used to think getting old was about vanity- but actually it's about losing people you love. Getting wrinkles is trivial.
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
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 surest cure for vanity is loneliness
The surest cure for vanity is loneliness
