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 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.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.

He who boasts of his accomplishments will heap ridicule.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they
carry their comfort about with them.

I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they
carry their comfort about with them.

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 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 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,

These signs have marked me extraordinary,
And all the courses of my life do show
I am read more

These signs have marked me extraordinary,
And all the courses of my life do show
I am not in the roll of common men.