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Conceit may puff a man up, but never prop him up.
- John Ruskin,
Conceit may puff a man up, but never prop him up.
- John Ruskin,
The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.
The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
Conceit in weakest bodies strongest works.
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.
He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.
He who is enamored of himself will at least have the advantage of being inconvenienced by few rivals.
Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
Conceit is bragging about yourself. Confidence means you believe you can get the job done.
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.
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.
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?
