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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Conceit is an insuperable obstacle to all progress.

Conceit is God's gift to little men

Conceit is God's gift to little men