Pride is the master sin of the devil, and the devil is the father of lies.

Pride is the master sin of the devil, and the devil is the father of lies.

The charity that hastens to proclaim its good deeds, ceases to be charity, and is only pride and ostentation.

The charity that hastens to proclaim its good deeds, ceases to be charity, and is only pride and ostentation.

Talent, like beauty, to be pardoned, must be obscure and unostentatious.

Talent, like beauty, to be pardoned, must be obscure and unostentatious.

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

Ostentation is the signal flag of hypocrisy.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.

That which is given with pride and ostentation is rather an ambition than a bounty.

Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.

Do what good thou canst unknown, and be not vain of what ought rather to be felt than seen.