In men this blunder still you find,
All think their little set mankind.

In men this blunder still you find,
All think their little set mankind.

Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.

Always hold your head up but be careful to keep your nose at a friendly level.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own,
Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge
Such read more

Whoe'er imagines prudence all his own,
Or deems that he hath powers to speak and judge
Such as none other hath, when they are known,
They are found shallow.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of
a fool than of him.

Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? There is more hope of
a fool than of him.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.

Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, brags of his substance: they are but beggars who can count their read more

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words, brags of his substance: they are but beggars who can count their worth.

The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.

The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.