I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

I don't at all like knowing what people say of me behind my back. It makes me far too conceited.

Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.

Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.

Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.

Egotism is the anesthetic given by a kindly nature to relieve the pain of being a damned fool.

The one who overcomes egotism rids themselves of the most stubborn obstacle that blocks the way to all true greatness read more

The one who overcomes egotism rids themselves of the most stubborn obstacle that blocks the way to all true greatness and all true happiness.

An empire is an immense egotism.

An empire is an immense egotism.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

Egotism is nature's compensation for mediocrity.

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

If someone is blessed as I am is not willing to clean out the barn, who will?

Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.

Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.

Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.