For what are they all in their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God may meet?

For what are they all in their high conceit,
When man in the bush with God may meet?

Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my art, I achieve the impossible working as no one else ever read more

Infatuated, half through conceit, half through love of my art, I achieve the impossible working as no one else ever works.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.

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.

Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.

Faith, that's as well said as if I had said it myself.

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.

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.

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.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can
render a reason.

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can
render a reason.