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?

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words,
Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
They are read more

Conceit, more rich in matter than in words,
Brags of his substance, not of ornament.
They are but beggars that can count their worth;
But my true love is grown to such excess
I cannot sum up sum of half my wealth.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

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.

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.

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

To love one's self is the beginning of a life-long romance.

Conceit is incompatible with understanding

Conceit is incompatible with understanding

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.

He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained read more

He fell in love with himself at first sight and it is a passion to which he has always remained faithful. Selflove seems so often unrequited.