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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?
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.
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.
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.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
I have nothing to declare except my genius.
Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.
Egotism -- usually just a case of mistaken nonentity.
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of stupidity.
Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.
Egotism is the art of seeing in yourself what others cannot see.
